monster
Translation
monster
Examples
The child was afraid of the monster under the bed.
The child was afraid of the monster under the bed.
He is a monster for committing such a crime.
He is a monster for committing such a crime.
That truck is a monster.
That truck is a monster.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) monster a frightening creature A monster lived in the dark cave.
((a monster)) of a ((sth.)) a very large example of something It was a monster of a fish.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beast, fiend, brute
Etymology
From Latin 'monstrum' meaning "divine omen, prodigy, monster," from 'monere' "to warn."
Memory Tips
A MONSTER is something that makes you MONitor your surroundings for danger.