meatpacking

/ˈmiːtˌpækɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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.