Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bloodbath
noun
ˈblədˌbaTH
Definition
A bloodbath is a brutal and violent event that results in a large number of deaths or injuries, often used to describe situations of intense conflict or massacre.
Examples
- The war ended in a bloodbath, with countless lives lost.
- Investigators described the crime scene as a bloodbath that shocked the community.
- During the revolution, there was a bloodbath that left the city in ruins.
Meaning
The term bloodbath typically refers to a scene of extreme violence where many people are killed or harmed, often in a chaotic or bloody manner.
Synonyms
- massacre
- slaughter
- carnage
- bloodletting
- wipeout
