Definition of "carnage" in Englisch

noun

1. Death and destruction.

   • There was carnage after the school play ended with 96 deaths.

2. The corpses, gore, etc. that remain after a massacre.

3. (figurative, sports) Any great loss by a team; a game in which one team wins overwhelmingly.

   • The game against Sri Lanka and Australia was carnage with Australia winning by 287 runs.

4. (figurative, slang) A heavy drinking binge and its aftermath.

5. (figurative, slang) Any chaotic situation.