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

By then American painters were studying in Paris; they knew Courbet and Millet, and soon enough would know Pissarro and Monet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

For museums, she’s box-office magic, ranking with Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet and Warhol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Inspired by a visit to Giverny, the village Claude Monet called home, Murakami explores ukiyo-e and Impressionism in 24 new paintings.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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

After erupting in Charles Monet and Dr. Shem Musoke, Marburg dropped out of sight, and no one could say where it had gone.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston