Pokémon
American-
a media franchise including video games, animated television series, movies, card games, etc. that depict a fictional class of pet monsters and their trainers.
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a pet monster in this fictional world.
Etymology
Origin of Pokémon
1995–2000; shortening of Japanese Poketto Monsutā , itself a loan translation of English pocket monsters
Example Sentences
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"No matter where I was and what phase of my life, Pokémon Go has been there for me," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Pokémon fans have spent the past three decades trying to catch 'em all - and since the beginning this hunt has often taken place outside the home.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
In 2025, Pokémon Go's Wild Area - one of its events - came to South Yorkshire.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Pokémon cards are normally sold in two forms: a card pack and a box of 36 packs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Only Daniel’s mind is not on Pokémon, not at all.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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