B1nounartspsychology
US/ˈmɑːn.stər/
UK/ˈmɒn.stə/
an imaginary frightening creature, usually large and ugly
In context
The little boy was afraid there was a monster under his bed.
The movie is about a sea monster that attacks a small fishing village.
The company called its competitor a monster that was swallowing the market.
Words that go with monster
adjective + noun
- scary monsterThe book has a scary monster on the cover.
noun + noun
- sea monsterSailors told stories of a sea monster near the island.
- monster movieWe watched an old monster movie last night.
verb + noun
- fight a monsterIn the game you must fight a monster to reach the next level.
verb + preposition
- hide from a monsterThe children hid from the monster behind the sofa.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The monster are scary.Correct: The monsters are scary.