meatpacking

noun

meat·​pack·​ing ˈmēt-ˌpa-kiŋ How to pronounce meatpacking (audio)
: the wholesale meat industry

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Caudalie has a spa in NYC in meatpacking, one spa in Napa, and also one in northern New York. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Last year, the U.S. Labor Department found that a sanitation service company had employed 22 minors at the Worthington meatpacking plant in hazardous conditions. Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024 After moving to Chicago at 17, Micheaux took various jobs, including shining shoes and working in the meatpacking and steel industries. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024 Breitling, known for interesting collaborations, closed off the street in front of its boutique in New York’s meatpacking district last Thursday to throw a tailgate party to launch its Chronomat B01 NFL Collection. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meatpacking 

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of meatpacking was in 1857

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“Meatpacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatpacking. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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