MONSTER


Meaning of MONSTER in English

/ ˈmɒnstə(r); NAmE ˈmɑːn-/ noun , adjective

■ noun

1.

(in stories) an imaginary creature that is very large, ugly and frightening :

a monster with three heads

prehistoric monsters

2.

an animal or a thing that is very large or ugly :

Their dog's an absolute monster!

3.

a person who is very cruel and evil

4.

( humorous ) a child who behaves badly

■ adjective

[ only before noun ] ( informal ) unusually large

SYN giant :

monster mushrooms

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French monstre , from Latin monstrum portent or monster, from monere warn.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.