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holocaust

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holocaust /ˈhoʊləˌkɑːst/ /ˈhɑːləˌkɑːst/ noun
plural holocausts
holocaust
/ˈhoʊləˌkɑːst/ /ˈhɑːləˌkɑːst/
noun
plural holocausts
Learner's definition of HOLOCAUST
formal
the Holocaust : the killing of millions of Jews and other people by the Nazis during World War II(第二次世界大战期间纳粹对数百万犹太人及其他种族人民实行的)大屠杀
[count] : an event or situation in which many people are killed and many things are destroyed especially by fire(尤指火灾引起的)大屠杀,大毁灭,大灾难
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 20487 COCA: 15211

holocaust

noun

ho·​lo·​caust ˈhō-lə-ˌkȯst How to pronounce holocaust (audio)
ˈhä-,
 also  -ˌkäst,
 or  ˈhȯ-lə-kȯst
1
: a sacrifice (see sacrifice entry 1 sense 2) consumed by fire
2
: a thorough destruction involving extensive loss of life especially through fire
a nuclear holocaust
3
a
usually the Holocaust : the mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis during World War II
Several members of her family died in the Holocaust.
a Holocaust survivor
b
: a mass slaughter of people
especially : genocide
a holocaust in Rwanda

Example Sentences

The museum is devoted to the Holocaust. There were fears of a nuclear holocaust.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin holocaustum, from Greek holokauston, from neuter of holokaustos burnt whole, from hol- + kaustos burnt, from kaiein to burn — more at caustic

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of holocaust was in the 13th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 20487 COCA: 15211

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