monster
noun
a nonhuman creature so ugly or monstrous as to frighten people.
monsters
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pluralof monster.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A Japanese journalist coined the term cosplay -- combining costume and play -- in 1984 after seeing people dressed as monsters and aliens at a sci-fi convention in Los Angeles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
This place has an odd, accommodating kinship with these prehistoric monsters, a willingness to coexist rather than eliminate what would kill us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Klopp, who has spent his career talking about "mentality monsters" and became a cult hero at every club he has managed, would seem to be the perfect solution.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Inside a San Fernando workshop, Samuel McBride makes movie monsters come to life for the camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
“That’s not right! It can’t be real! It’s a special effect or something, right? I mean, I can deal with little monsters with axes and blue fire tunnels and everything, but that’s not right!”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
