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holocaust

noun

An act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
H
Ends with
T
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhɒləkɔːst

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Definitions

noun

  1. An act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)

    “A nuclear holocaust”

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Example Sentences

A nuclear holocaust

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