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"MONSTERS" is a plural of: monster. |
Date "MONSTERS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Literature | Monsters See each under its name, as Cockatrice, Chichivache, Chimaera , etc. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonym: MONSTERSSynonym: Freaks. (additional references) |
Crosswords: MONSTERS |
| English words defined with "MONSTERS": acardia, acephalia, acephalism, acephaly ♦ Bela Ferenc Blasko, Bela Lugosi ♦ Erinyes, Eumenides ♦ Fig faun, fury ♦ Gorgon ♦ Lugosi ♦ Teratogeny. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "MONSTERS": Bats ♦ crawling horror ♦ Foot Monsters ♦ hungus. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | That's right and now they want to destroy me because we can't have monsters roaming the quiet countryside, now can we? (In the Line of Fire; writing credit: Jeff Maguire) It Needs Monsters. (Spy Kids; writing credit: Robert Rodriguez) Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles (The Princess Bride; writing credit: William Goldman) If these monsters had come from its outer limits, their home might even no longer exist. (The Creeping Terror; writing credit: Arthur Ross; Robert Silliphant) I was in this town filled with talking toys and Mother Goose people, and horrible monsters tried to eat me alive! (Babes in Toyland; writing credit: Glen MacDonough; Paul Zindel) | |
Lyrics | Desire,despair,desire,so many monsters (No More "I Love You's"; performing artist: Annie Lennox) The monsters are crazy. (No More "I Love You's"; performing artist: Annie Lennox) There are monsters outsides. (No More "I Love You's"; performing artist: Annie Lennox) You know, Gila monsters cross the road from here to El Paso (Ice Machine In The Desert; performing artist: Brave Combo) With the monsters in your head (Crash and Burn; performing artist: Savage Garden) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973) Monsters and Mysteries Man (1973) Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | [two monsters and a teddy bear]. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | The Detroit news timely topics. Monsters in the making. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| Author | Quotation |
Horace Mann | Ignorance breeds monsters to fill up the vacancies of the soul that are unoccupied by the verities of knowledge. |
Oscar Wilde | Art, like Nature, has her monsters, things of bestial shape and with hideous voices. |
Pierre Auguste Renoir | I consider that women who are authors, lawyers, and politicians are monsters. |
Victor Hugo | Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| Title | Author | Quote |
Contact | Carl Sagan | Every government that prepares for war paints its adversaries as monsters, she said. |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | Man, however, has laid his snares, the sacred snares of intelligence, and has at last caught the monsters. |
Gulliver's Travels | Swift, Jonathan | Whereupon seven monsters like himself came towards him with reaping hooks in their hands, each hook about the size of six scythes. |
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| "MONSTERS" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 99.33% of the time. "MONSTERS" is used about 449 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 99.33% | 446 | 12,998 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.67% | 3 | 202,518 |
| Total | 100.00% | 449 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "MONSTERS": micro-monsters, sea-monsters, semi-monsters. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
duel monsters.com | 23 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "MONSTERS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||
German | Ungeheuer (atrocious, colossal, dreadful, egregious, egregiously, enormous, enormously, giant, huge, hugely, immense, immensely, infinitely, inordinate, mammoth, monster, monstrosities, monstrous, monstrously, monumental, ogre, ogress, outrageous, prodigious, prodigiously, terror, tremendous). (various references) | ||||||||||
Pig Latin | onstersmay monster (freak, leviathan, monster, monstrosity, ogre). (various references) | ||||||||||
| Language | Date | Source | Lamentations Chapter 4, Verse 3 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Kai ge drakonteV exedusan mastouV eqhlasan skumnoi autwn qugatereV laou mou eiV aniaton wV strouqion en erhmw |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | GIMEL sed et lamiae nudaverunt mammam lactaverunt catulos suos filia populi mei crudelis quasi strutio in deserto |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | Gimel. But and the cruel beestis clepid lamya, nakeden ther tetes, yeeuen ther whelpus souken; the doyter of my puple cruel, as an ostrich in desert. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | Even the sea-monsters draw out the breast, they nurse their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | Even the beasts of the waste land have full breasts, they give milk to their young ones: the daughter of my people has become cruel like the ostriches in the waste land. |
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| Language | Lamentations Chapter 4, Verse 3 |
| Cebuano | Bisan pa ang mga irong ihalas mopagula sa ilang suso, mopasuso sa ilang mga itoy; Ang anak nga babaye sa akong katawohan nahimong mabangis, ingon sa mga avestruz sa kamingawan. |
| Croatian | Èak i šakali pružaju dojke i doje mladunèad, ali kæeri naroda moga postaše okrutne kao nojevi u pustinji. |
| Danish | Selv Sjakaler byder Brystet til, giver Ungerne Die, men mit Folks Datter blev grum som Ørkenens Strudse. |
| Dutch | Gimel. Zelfs laten de zeekalveren de borsten neder, zij zogen hun welpen; maar de dochter mijns volks is als een wrede geworden, gelijk de struisen in de woestijn. |
| Finnish | Aavikkosudetkin taritsevat nisiänsä, imettävät pentujansa; mutta tytär, minun kansani, on tullut tylyksi kuin kamelikurki erämaassa. |
| French | Les chacals mêmes présentent la mamelle, Et allaitent leurs petits; Mais la fille de mon peuple est devenue cruelle Comme les autruches du désert. |
| German | Auch Schakale reichen die Brüste ihren Jungen und säugen sie; aber die Tochter meines Volks muß unbarmherzig sein wie ein Strauß in der Wüste. |
| Haitian Creole | Ata manman chat mawon bay pitit yo tete. Men, pèp mwen an mechan tankou otrich k'ap viv nan dezè. Yo pa pran swen pitit yo. |
| Hungarian | Még a sárkányok is oda nyujtják emlõiket, szoptatják fiaikat; az én népem leánya pedig kegyetlen, mint a struczmadarak a pusztában. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Sedangkan induk serigala menyusukan anaknya, tapi umatku sangat kejam seperti burung unta di padang. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Jikalau mina gajah sekalipun diturukannya teteknya serta menyusui anak-anaknya, maka puteri bangsaku itu bengislah adanya, selaku burung unta di padang belantara. |
| Italian | Perfino gli sciacalli porgono le mammelle e allattano i loro cuccioli, ma la figlia del mio popolo è divenuta crudele come gli struzzi nel deserto. |
| Maori | Ko nga kirehe mohoao nei hoki, e tukua iho ana te u e ratou, e whakangotea ana e ratou a ratou kuao: kua taikaha te tamahine a toku iwi, kua rite ki nga otereti o te koraha. |
| Norwegian | Endog sjakaler rekker bryst, gir sine unger die; mitt folks datter er blitt grusom som strutsen i ørkenen. |
| Portuguese | Até os chacais abaixam o peito, dão de mamar aos seus filhos; mas a filha do meu povo tornou-se cruel como os avestruzes no deserto. |
| Rumanian | Chiar wi wacalii kwi apleacq ykya, wi dau sq sugq puilor lor; dar fiica poporului meu a ajuns fqrq milq, ca struyii din pustie. |
| Spanish | Hasta los chacales dan la teta y amamantan a sus cachorros, pero la hija de mi pueblo se ha vuelto cruel, como los avestruces del desierto. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Misspellings | |
"MONSTERS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: bondsters, mancsters, minstero, mnster, moncytes, monester, moniters, Monstera, monsterish, monstero, monstery, monstor, monter, Montero, Monteros, montre, moodster, mosters, Mounters, Moustiers, mynster. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "MONSTERS" (pronounced mÄ"nsterz) |
| 4 | -s t er z | adjusters, administers, ancestors, asters, barristers, blisters, blockbusters, bolsters, boosters, broadcasters, burgomasters, busters, canisters, cannisters, casters, cloisters, clusters, coasters, disasters, dumpsters, dusters, esters, filibusters, forecasters, foresters, fosters, gangbusters, gangsters, hamsters, harvesters, hucksters, impostors, investors, lobsters, masters, ministers, misters, mobsters, molesters, musters, nesters, newscasters, oldsters, oysters, pastors, pilasters, plasters, pollsters, polyesters, posters, postmasters, protesters, protestors, registers, resistors, roasters, roosters, rosters, semesters, sequesters, shysters, sisters, sportscasters, stepsisters, tasters, teamsters, testers, thrusters, toasters, transistors, tricksters, twisters, wasters, youngsters. |
| 3 | -t er z | abductors, accelerometers, accumulators, actors, actuators, adapters, administrators, agitators, alligators, allocators, altars, alters, ammeters, amphitheaters, animators, anteaters, applicators, appropriators, arbiters, arbitrators, auditors, aviators, babysitters, backwaters, barometers, batters, beaters, benefactors, betters, bettors, bitters, boaters, butters, calculators, capacitors, captors, carburetors, carpenters, carters, caters, catheters, centers, centimeters, centres, chapters, characters, charters, cheaters, chiropractors, cogenerators, collaborators, collectors, comforters, commentators, communicators, commuters, competitors, computers, conductors, connectors, conservators, consolidators, conspirators, constrictors, constructors, contractors, contributors, converters, coordinators, copywriters, counterfeiters, counters, covenanters, craters, creators, creditors, critters, curators, cutters, daughters, debaters, debtors, decorators, defaulters, defectors, defibrillators, demonstrators, depositors, deserters, detectors, detonators, detractors, dictators, dieters, directors, discounters, dissenters, distributors, doctors, dosimeters, doubters, drafters, drifters, eaters, editors, educators, elaters, electors, elevators, enchanters, encounters, enters, escalators, estimators, excavators, executors, exhibitors, experimenters, exporters, exterminators, fabricators, facilitators, factors, falters, fetters, fighters, filters, firefighters, floaters, floodwaters, flutters, frankfurters, freighters, garters, gators, generators, getters, gladiators, glitters, granddaughters, grantors, gunfighters, gutters, halters, haters, headhunters, headquarters, headwaters, heaters, helicopters, hindquarters, hitters, hooters, hunters, illustrators, imitators, impersonators, importers, incinerators, incubators, indicators, infiltrators, inhibitors, initiators, injectors, innovators, inquisitors, inspectors, instigators, instructors, insulators, integrators, interceptors, interlocutors, interpreters, interrogators, inventors, investigators, irrigators, janitors, jitters, kilometers, lamplighters, legislators, letters, lifters, lighters, linters, liquidators, liters, litigators, litters, looters, magnetometers, malefactors, manipulators, marketers, martyrs, matters, mediators, mentors, meters, microcomputers, microliters, milliliters, millimeters, minicomputers, moderators, monitors, mortars, motors, mutters, narrators, navigators, negotiators, newsletters, objectors, odometers, operators, orators, orbiters, originators, oscillators, otters, overnighters, painters, parameters, perimeters, perpetrators, persecutors, Peters, picketers, planters, platters, plotters, pointers, polluters, porters, potters, predators, predictors, presenters, printers, proctors, projectors, promoters, proprietors, prosecutors, prospectors, protectors, psalters, putters, quarters, quilters, quitters, radiators, rafters, raptors, raters, reactors, realtors, receptors, recruiters, refractors, refrigerators, regulators, rehabilitators, renovators, renters, repeaters, reporters, respirators, rioters, rooters, rotors, Salters, scooters, scouters, screenwriters, scriptwriters, sculptors, sectors, seedeaters, semiconductors, senators, sequiturs, setters, sharpshooters, shatters, shelters, shooters, shoplifters, shutters, simulators, sitters, skaters, skeeters, skywriters, slaughters, smelters, solicitors, songwriters, sorters, spatters, spectators, speculators, speechwriters, sportswriters, spotters, sprinters, sputters, squatters, starters, staters, stentors, stepdaughters, stimulators, stonecutters, stutters, subcontractors, suitors, supercomputers, superconductors, superminicomputers, supporters, sweaters, syndicators, tartars, tatars, tatters, teeters, telecommuters, telemarketers, theaters, theatres, thermometers, tormentors, tractors, traitors, translators, transmitters, transporters, treaters, tutors, typewriters, underwriters, utters, vectors, Venters, victors, violators, visitors, voters, waiters, waters, weightlifters, wildcatters, winters, writers, yachters. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "e-m-n-o-r-s-s-t" | |
-1 letter: mentors, monster, nestors, sermons, stemson, stoners, tensors. | |
-2 letters: mentor, mesons, metros, montes, mosser, nestor, noters, onsets, rosets, senors, sensor, sermon, setons, snores, snorts, sorest, stenos, sterns, stoner, stones, stores, storms, tenors, tensor, toners, torses, tosser, trones, tsores. | |
-3 letters: enorm, meson, metro, monte, mores, morns, morse, morts, moste, mosts, motes, nerts, nests, nomes, norms. | |
| Words containing the letters "e-m-n-o-r-s-s-t" | |
+1 letter: mesotrons, monsteras, sportsmen, sternmost. | |
+2 letters: assortment, brimstones, horsemints, innermosts, marlstones, mestranols, misorients, modernists, moisteners, monestrous, monoesters, promptness, remoistens, remoteness, rousements, storminess, stramonies. | |
+3 letters: aeronomists, antismokers, assortments, astronomers, astronomies, centrosomes, concretisms, consumerist, easternmost, engrossment, ergonomists, gastronomes, ironmasters, mentorships, minestrones, ministrokes, misconstrue, misfortunes, monasteries, monetarisms, monetarists, monstrances, ostensorium, premoistens, resumptions, sermonettes, somerseting, sportswomen, stenotherms, westernmost. | |
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