Holocaust Definition

holocaust
noun
  1. an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire); "a nuclear holocaust"
  2. the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945

"Holocaust" in song lyrics

See how holocaust is used in real songs:

  • "heavy as a slug bust, life is a Holocaust"
    Black Knights f/ Sandman — Kill or Be Killed *
  • "Brooklyn Zu, the new holocaust"
    Brooklyn Zu f/ Preacherman, Zu Ninjaz — We Comin' for Ya
  • "Thousands of lives lost, modern day holocaust"
    Capital-X — From the Frontlines

Usage tips for "holocaust"

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