Carnage

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑrnɪdʒ/

Definitions of carnage

noun slaughter

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was too scary for me, there was too much carnage.

A2 The battlefield was a scene of carnage after the intense fighting.

B1 The aftermath of the earthquake left a trail of carnage in its wake.

B2 The car accident resulted in a horrific scene of carnage on the highway.

C1 The war brought about unprecedented levels of carnage and devastation.

C2 The massacre was described as a brutal act of carnage that shocked the world.

Examples of carnage in a Sentence

formal The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage after the fierce battle.

informal The car accident left a lot of carnage on the road.

slang That party was a total carnage, everyone was out of control.

figurative The aftermath of the scandal resulted in political carnage within the party.

Grammatical Forms of carnage

• past tense: carnaged
• plural: carnages
• comparative: more carnage
• superlative: most carnage
• present tense: carnages
• future tense: will carnage
• perfect tense: have carnaged
• continuous tense: is carnaging
• singular: carnage
• positive degree: carnage
• infinitive: to carnage
• gerund: carnaging
• participle: carnaging

Origin and Evolution of carnage

First Known Use: 1563 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'carnage' originated from the Latin word 'carnaticum' which means flesh or meat.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the slaughter of animals for food, the meaning of 'carnage' evolved over time to describe a massacre or extensive bloodshed, particularly in the context of warfare.