monster
/ˈmɑnstɚ/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English
Meaning
noun
A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind.
noun
A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind.
noun
A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind.
Humorous
noun
A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind.
Informal
noun
A creature of unnatural or highly unusual shape or form (which makes a frightening or unpleasant impression).
Informal
noun
A creature of unnatural or highly unusual shape or form (which makes a frightening or unpleasant impression).
Archaic
noun
A creature of unnatural or highly unusual shape or form (which makes a frightening or unpleasant impression).
Archaic; Offensive
Example Sentences
- "O, 'twas a din to fright a monster's ear,/ to make an earthquake."
- "[T]he monſter [sc. a tiger], rouſed by the noiſe, ſtarted forward, preſented ſuch a viſage of horror, and raiſed ſuch a hideous roar, that the hearts of the bold were contracted, and the nerves of the valiant unſtrung."
- "He caught Grendel's right hand, and still without rising from his bed, stopped the monster's onrush."
- "His origin amongst monsters and man-eaters signals the play's recurrent concerns with monstrification, with eating others or being eaten by them, and with issues of specularity […]"
- "“My flesh was not for feasting on, there would be no monsters gnawing and gloating over their banquet at the bottom of the sea.”"
- "Get away from those children, you monster!"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmɑnstɚ/
- British English: /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/