monitor

noun
UK: /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/
US: /ˈmɑː.nɪ.tər/

  1. A screen that shows information from a computer.

    1. I looked at the monitor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The office has a large monitor for presentations. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who watches or checks something to make sure that it is fair or safe.

    1. She is a hall monitor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The UN sent monitors to oversee the election process fairly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

supervise display observe oversee screen
monitor verb

  1. To watch and check something carefully for a period of time.

    1. I monitor my heart rate. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor will monitor your progress after the surgery. [ ] [ ]

  2. To observe and record the activity in (an area or piece of equipment) for a particular purpose.

    1. They monitor the bird population. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security cameras monitor the building entrances constantly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "monitor" in English means: A screen that shows information from a computer., A person who watches or checks something to make sure that it is fair or safe..

The phonetic transcription of "monitor" is /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/ in British English and /ˈmɑː.nɪ.tər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "monitor": supervise, display, observe, oversee, screen.

Example usage of "monitor": "I looked at the monitor.". More examples on the page.