slavery

Word parts

slave + -ery

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsleɪvəri/ or /ˈsleɪvri/

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Noun

Singular slavery

Plural slaveries

1. Slavery is the act of using or owning human beings as an object or as slaves, usually using them to do forced labor. It is a crime in most places in the world.