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carcass
[kahr-kuhs]
noun
the dead body of an animal.
Slang.the body of a human being, whether living or dead.
the body of a slaughtered animal after removal of the offal.
anything from which life and power are gone.
The mining town, now a mere carcass, is a reminder of a past era.
an unfinished framework or skeleton, as of a house or ship.
the body of a furniture piece designed for storage, as a chest of drawers or wardrobe, without the drawers, doors, hardware, etc.
the inner body of a pneumatic tire, resisting by its tensile strength the pressure of the air within the tire, and protected by the tread and other parts.
verb (used with object)
to erect the framework for (a building, ship, etc.).
carcass
/ ˈɑːə /
noun
the dead body of an animal, esp one that has been slaughtered for food, with the head, limbs, and entrails removed
informala person's body
the skeleton or framework of a structure
the remains of anything when its life or vitality is gone; shell
Other Word Forms
- carcassless adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of carcass1
Word History and Origins
Origin of carcass1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Trump's slim win in 2024 was no doubt due in large part to Musk, and not just the eye-popping quarter-billion-plus Musk spent to push the old man's orange carcass over the finish line.
The National Trust has asked the public to keep a distance from the carcass while it works with other agencies and experts "to determine next steps".
The carcass was later recovered in the presence of a magistrate, reports say.
Authorities said they found carcasses at his home during his arrest.
Police allege that he killed at least a dozen neighborhood cats, and that carcasses were found at his home.
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