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Butcher (Noun)

Meaning 1

A person who slaughters or dresses meat for market.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Slaughterer

Hypernyms

  • Skilled Workman
  • Trained Worker

Related Words

  • Butcher (verb)

Meaning 2

Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Stumbler
  • Bumbler
  • Fuckup
  • Botcher
  • Blunderer
  • Fumbler
  • Sad Sack
  • Bungler

Hypernyms

  • Incompetent
  • Incompetent Person

Related Words

  • Butcherly (adjective)

Meaning 3

A retailer of meat.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Meatman

Hypernyms

  • Merchandiser

Related Words

  • Butcher (verb)

Meaning 4

A brutal indiscriminate murderer.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The serial killer was known as the butcher of the city, leaving a trail of blood and terror in his wake.
  • The butcher had no regard for human life, slaughtering anyone who crossed his path with no discernible motive.
  • The police were desperate to catch the butcher, who had already claimed the lives of dozens of innocent victims.
  • As the body count rose, the community lived in fear of the butcher, who seemed to strike at random and without warning.
  • The notorious butcher was finally brought to justice, but not before he had committed some of the most heinous crimes in the country's history.

Hypernyms

  • Liquidator
  • Manslayer
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