strangulation

noun

stran·​gu·​la·​tion ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: the action or process of strangling or strangulating

2

: the state of being strangled or strangulated

especially : excessive or pathological constriction or compression of a bodily tube (such as a blood vessel or a loop of intestine) that interrupts its ability to act as a passage

Examples of strangulation in a Sentence

The cause of death was strangulation.

Recent Examples on the Web

The mother was found guilty of felony domestic battery and felony strangulation and sentenced to a total of six years, four incarcerated and two on probation. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025

Maldonado is also facing a felony charge for strangulation, prosecutors said. —Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025

Trump floats social media idea at Saudi summit Gabby Petito found in wilderness, dead by strangulation Petito was found strangled to death on Sept. 19 after her body was left in the wilderness for nearly a month, Teton County coroner, Dr. Brent Blue, said. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025

And an outside autopsy found signs of manual strangulation on top of the other injuries. —Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for strangulation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

strangulation

noun

stran·​gu·​la·​tion ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: an act or process of strangling

2

: the state of being strangled

Medical Definition

strangulation

noun

stran·​gu·​la·​tion ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: the action or process of strangling or strangulating

2

: the state of being strangled or strangulated

especially : excessive or pathological constriction or compression of a bodily tube (as a blood vessel or a loop of intestine) that interrupts its ability to act as a passage