monster Meaning & Definition
What Does Monster Mean?
Monster is a noun that means A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind. It can also mean A cruel, heartless, or antisocial person, especially a criminal. As an adjective, it means Very large; worthy of a monster. As a verb, it means To make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise.
Monster in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | fiend, demon and freak |
| Plural | monsters |
| Verb forms | monsters, monstering, monstered |
Monster Definition (Noun)
- A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind.
Get away from those children, you monster!
- A cruel, heartless, or antisocial person, especially a criminal.
Get away from those children, you monster!
- A badly behaved person, especially a child; a brat.
Sit still, you little monster!
- A prodigy; someone very talented in a specific domain.
That dude playing guitar is a monster.
- A creature of unnatural or highly unusual shape or form (which makes a frightening or unpleasant impression).
Something very or unusually large.
Have you seen those powerlifters on TV? They're monsters.
- Something very or unusually large.
Have you seen those powerlifters on TV? They're monsters.
- A deformed animal or person (especially, a severely deformed one); in previous centuries often taken as an ill omen at the time of its birth. (Offensive when applied to humans in modern usage.)
The villagers were worried because the weather had been strange and several monsters had been born among the flocks and people.
- (Can we verify this sense?) A disabled person, especially a physically disabled person.
- A bizarre or whimsical creature.
The children decided Grover was a cuddly monster.
- A non-player character that player(s) fight against in role-playing games; a mob
Monster as an Adjective
- Very large; worthy of a monster.
He has a monster appetite.
- Great; very good; excellent.
Monster as a Verb
- To make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise.
- To behave as a monster to; to terrorise.
- To harass.
- To play (a series of) non-player characters as directed, without having the responsibility of organising the game itself; generally not limited to playing literal monsters or hostile combatants.
Are you monstering that event?
Noun
- A terrifying and dangerous creature.
- A cruel or antisocial person, especially a criminal.
Get away from those children, you meatheaded monster!
- A horribly deformed person.
- A badly behaved child, a brat.
Sit still, you little monster!
- Something unusually large.
Have you seen those powerlifters on TV? They're monsters.
- A non-player character that player(s) fight against in role-playing games.
Synonyms of Monster
Monster synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Monster
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Monster in a Sentence
Get away from those children, you monster!
Sit still, you little monster!
That dude playing guitar is a monster.
Have you seen those powerlifters on TV? They're monsters.
The villagers were worried because the weather had been strange and several monsters had been born among the flocks and people.
The children decided Grover was a cuddly monster.
He has a monster appetite.
Are you monstering that event?
Get away from those children, you meatheaded monster!
Word Forms & Grammar
monster (plural monsters)
monster (not comparable)
monster (third-person singular simple present monsters, present participle monstering, simple past and past participle monstered)
Origin of Monster
From Middle English monstre, from Old French monstre, mostre, moustre, from Latin mōnstrum. Displaced native Old English fīfel and Old English þyrs.
How Do You Say Monster?
The standard pronunciation of monster is //ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Monster: Your Questions Answered
Is monster a noun or an adjective?
Monster is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is another word for monster?
Words with a similar meaning to monster include fiend, demon and freak. See the full list of monster synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of monster?
The plural of monster is monsters.
What is the past tense of monster?
The past tense of monster is monstered. The present participle is monstering.