holocaust

/ˈhɑləˌkɔst/B2Loopy word list, level 5 · Proficient

Definition

n. an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
n. the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945

Word forms

Plural: holocausts

Example sentences

n.
The Holocaust was a tragic event in history that led to the loss of millions of lives.