Bloodbath
(noun)
- A scene or situation of extreme violence or slaughter, often involving a large number of deaths.
- A large number of people killed or injured in a violent attack or conflict.
Origin:
The word bloodbath is a combination of the words "blood" and "bath" which is used to describe a scene of extreme violence or slaughter. it was first recorded in english in the early 20th century.
Examples:
- The battle was a bloodbath, with hundreds of casualties.
- The massacre was a bloodbath, with bodies strewn everywhere.
- It was a bloodbath and the streets were slick with blood.
- The attack was a bloodbath, leaving dozens dead and injured.
- The civil war turned into a bloodbath, with both sides committing atrocities.