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
Inside a San Fernando workshop, Samuel McBride makes movie monsters come to life for the camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The mobile app Pokémon Go, which is now celebrating its 10th anniversary, uses GPS and augmented reality to let players find and catch virtual monsters in real-world locations.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The book is not a catalog of monsters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
“Yeah, evil monsters not listening to you—who could have predicted that?”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
