blood·bath 
/ˈblʌdˌbæθ, Brit ˈblʌdˌbɑ:θ/ noun
plural blood·baths /ˈblʌdˌbæθ, Brit ˈblʌdˌbɑ:θ/ noun [count] : a violent and cruel killing of many people
▪ Thousands of people were murdered in the bloodbath. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The presidential race has become a political bloodbath.
▪ Thousands of people were murdered in the bloodbath. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The presidential race has become a political bloodbath.
