Origin of monster
1250–1300; Middle English
monstre < Latin
mōnstrum portent, unnatural event, monster, equivalent to
mon(ēre) to warn +
-strum noun suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM monster
mon·ster·like, adjectiveWords nearby monster
monseigneur,
monsieur,
monsignor,
monsoon,
monsoon low,
monster,
monster truck,
monstera,
monstering,
monstrance,
monstrosity
Example sentences from the Web for monster
British Dictionary definitions for monster
monster
/ (ˈmɒnstə) /
noun
an imaginary beast, such as a centaur, usually made up of various animal or human parts
a person, animal, or plant with a marked structural deformity
a cruel, wicked, or inhuman person
- a very large person, animal, or thing
- (as modifier)a monster cake
verb (tr)
Australian and NZ informal
to criticize (a person or group) severely
Australian and NZ sport
to use intimidating tactics against (an opponent)
Word Origin for monster
C13: from Old French
monstre, from Latin
monstrum portent, from
monēre to warn
Medical definitions for monster
monster
[ mŏn′stər ]
n.
An animal, a plant, or other organism having structural defects or deformities.
A fetus or an infant that is grotesquely abnormal and usually not viable.
Idioms and Phrases with monster
monster
see green-eyed monster.