meat-packer
meat-packer — noun
1. a business that prepares meat products and sells them in large amounts to shops
a business that prepares meat products and sells them in large amounts to shops or other buyers
The local meat-packer supplies beef to several supermarkets.
meat-packer supplies beef
Restaurants stopped ordering from the meat-packer after prices rose.
ordering from the meat-packer
A large meat-packer opened a cold-storage warehouse near the port.
Inspectors visited the meat-packer after a labeling complaint.
- meat processor
focuses on preparing meat products for sale
- meat wholesaler
focuses on selling meat in large amounts to businesses
- retailer
a shop or business that sells directly to customers
文法句型
a meat-packer
the meat-packer
[adjective] + meat-packer
meat-packer + verb
用法筆記
Usually used for a company in the meat-packing industry, not for an individual shop worker who puts purchases into bags.
常見錯誤
Incorrect: 'The meat-packer put my groceries in a bag.' Correct: 'The bagger put my groceries in a bag.' A meat-packer is a meat-processing business, not a checkout worker.