creature

noun
UK: /ˈkriː.tʃər/
US: /ˈkriː.tʃɚ/

  1. A living thing, such as an animal or person.

    1. A small creature ran across the path. [ ] [ ]
    2. She saw a strange creature in the shadows and quickly ran away because it was scary. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person, especially when you feel sorry for them or are describing their character.

    1. He's a friendly creature. [ ] [ ]
    2. The poor creature looked so sad and lonely sitting all alone in the park. [ ] [ ]

  3. An imaginary or strange being.

    1. A mythical creature with wings appeared. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the story, the brave knight battled a fearsome creature from the deep forest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

person critter being beast individual mortal animal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "creature" in English means: A living thing, such as an animal or person., A person, especially when you feel sorry for them or are describing their character., An imaginary or strange being..

The phonetic transcription of "creature" is /ˈkriː.tʃər/ in British English and /ˈkriː.tʃɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "creature": person, critter, being, beast, individual, mortal, animal.

Example usage of "creature": "A small creature ran across the path.". More examples on the page.