death camp
The term "death camp" is closely associated with the Holocaust during World War II, where systematic extermination of prisoners took place.
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Definition
C1Historical
(formal, academic)A facility where large numbers of prisoners are systematically killed, often through methods like gas chambers, as part of a genocide.
Example
- Auschwitz-Birkenau is one of the most infamous death camps established by the Nazis.
- Millions of people were murdered in death camps during the Holocaust.
B2General
(informal)A prison camp where many die from harsh conditions or executions.
Example
- The prisoners in the death camp suffered from extreme starvation and brutality.
- Survivors of death camps often have harrowing stories of survival.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "death camp":
concentration campprison campreeducation campdeath marchcamp downkilling field