holocaust

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: hol-o-caust (3)

English Definition

Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.

Example Sentence

The Holocaust was a horrific tragedy during World War II.

US IPA /หˆhษ‘หlษ™kษ”หst/
UK IPA /หˆhษ’lษ™kษ”หst/