meatpacking
/ˈmiːtˌpækɪŋ/
noun
- The industry or business of preparing and packaging meat for sale.
- Many towns grew around large meatpacking plants.
- The meatpacking industry has strict safety regulations.
- He got a job in meatpacking after moving to the city.
adjective
- Relating to the meatpacking industry.
- She works in a meatpacking plant on the outskirts of town.
- Meatpacking workers often have physically demanding jobs.
- The meatpacking district is full of old factories and warehouses.