creature Synonyms & Antonyms
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Creature as a Noun
A thing or being that has been created; a creation.
A human.
She's the most beautiful creature I've ever laid eyes on.
A living being; an animal, monster, or alien, often as distinct from a human being.
insects and other creatures
A being subservient to or dependent upon another.
A result or product of something; a (figurative) creation.
He's a creature of circumstance.
↑ The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, eleventh edition, (Can we date this quote?)
A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.
He's a creature of habit. insects and other creatures
A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation.
Creature in a Sentence
She's the most beautiful creature I've ever laid eyes on.
insects and other creatures
He's a creature of circumstance.
He's a creature of habit. insects and other creatures
Word Forms & Grammar
creature (plural creatures)
Words That Rhyme With Creature
Origin of Creature
Inherited from Middle English creature (“a created thing”), borrowed via Old French creature, from Late Latin creātūra, from creō.[1] By surface analysis, create + -ure. Displaced native Old English ġesċeaft. Doublet of craythur and critter.
Creature: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹiː.tʃə/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | A thing or being that has been created; a creation |
| Plural | creatures |
Creature Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of creature is /ˈkɹiː.tʃə/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kɹiː).