carnage UK /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/US /ˈkɑɹ.nɪd͡ʒ/ noun5 •Death and destruction.There was carnage after the school play ended with 96 deaths. •The corpses, gore, etc. that remain after a massacre. •(figurative) Any great loss by a team; a game in which one team wins overwhelmingly.The game against Sri Lanka and Australia was carnage with Australia winning by 287 runs. •(slang, figurative) A heavy drinking binge and its aftermath. •(slang, figurative) Any chaotic situation. formscarnages