monster

noun
UK: /ˈmɒnstə(r)/
US: /ˈmɑːnstər/

  1. A scary creature, often large and imaginary.

    1. The monster scared the little kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie featured a terrifying monster that lived under the bed and frightened everyone. [ ] [ ]

  2. A very cruel or evil person.

    1. He is a monster for doing that. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dictator was seen as a monster by many because of his brutal actions against innocent people. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something that is very large and difficult to manage.

    1. The project became a monster. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bureaucracy had grown into a monster and was very hard to change something. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fiend beast brute giant
monster verb

  1. To criticize severely or treat brutally.

    1. Don't monster me because of my mistakes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The media tended to monster the politician after the scandal revealed in the news. [ ] [ ]
monster adjective

  1. Extremely large.

    1. It was a monster truck. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is planning to create a monster project for next year related to healthcare. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "monster" in English means: A scary creature, often large and imaginary., A very cruel or evil person., Something that is very large and difficult to manage..

The phonetic transcription of "monster" is /ˈmɒnstə(r)/ in British English and /ˈmɑːnstər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "monster": fiend, beast, brute, giant.

Example usage of "monster": "The monster scared the little kids.". More examples on the page.