killese

/kɪlˈziːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a place or area where many people have been killed.

“The historians struggled to find a suitable term to describe the site of the ancient battle, eventually settling on ‘killese’.”

2. verb

To cause the death of many people, especially in a violent or sudden manner.

“The natural disaster killese hundreds of villagers, leaving the survivors to pick up the pieces.”

Synonyms

  • massacre
  • slaughterhouse

Antonyms

  • refuge
  • sanctuary