undead

American  

[uhn-ded] / ˌʌnˈdɛd /

adjective

1. no longer alive but animated by a supernatural force, as a vampire or zombie.

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noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. undead beings collectively.

undead British  

/ ʌnˈdɛd /

adjective

1. 1. (of a fictional being, such as a vampire) technically dead but reanimated

   2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the undead

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Etymology

Origin of undead

First recorded in 1895–1900; un- ¹ ( def. ) + dead ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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undead

But each fall, he transforms into the Captain — the undead host of festivities at the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, a haunted attraction held in Long Beach during the Halloween season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

The group, with a little help from the undead, had to find a dead child's toys and a deceased's woman's wedding dress and shoes.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The last time the videogame about rampaging undead was adapted, in 2021, the box office haul was paltry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Even more recent insights that other people are more dangerous than the flesh-eating undead are played out.

From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026

Art3mis played a note-perfect Columbia, and I had the honor of playing her undead love interest, Eddie.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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