Monet

American  

[moh-ney, maw-ne] / moʊˈneɪ, mɔˈnɛ /

noun

1. Claude 1840–1926, French painter.

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Monet British  

/ mɔnɛ /

noun

1. Claude (klod). 1840–1926, French landscape painter; the leading exponent of impressionism. His interest in the effect of light on colour led him to paint series of pictures of the same subject at different times of day. These include Haystacks (1889–93), Rouen Cathedral (1892–94), the Thames (1899–1904), and Water Lilies (1899–1906)

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Example Sentences

Demand in warehouse automation, data center, semiconductor and energy all improved during the quarter, Chief Executive Blake Monet said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

That show also explored the art of Van Gogh, Monet and Whistler, Impressionist artists deeply influenced by Japanese prints, as expressed by the French term Japonisme.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Malaysia's massive 1MDB corruption scandal allegedly saw top officials loot billions from state funds, splurging on luxury assets worldwide including a Monet painting and even funding a Hollywood blockbuster.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Renoir stopped making preparatory studies between 1865 and 1875 when, like his Impressionist colleagues Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley and Camille Pissarro, he worked directly from the motif, without preliminaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Charles Monet returned to his job at the pump house at the sugar factory.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston