word
Holocaust
HAH-luh-kawst
/ˈhɑːlʌˌkɔːst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
holocaust
Dictionary meaning
An act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire).
Examples
- A nuclear holocaust.
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