monster.
a monster, terrifying and dangerous creature
Meaning & usage
a monster, terrifying and dangerous creature
an extremely antisocial person, especially a criminal
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch monster, probably from Old French monstre, from Latin mōnstrum. Cognate with English monster.
sample; small, representative quantity of a substance or material, as used for analysis or selection
De inspectie nam een monster van het water.
We hebben monsters van alle soorten behang.
Where this word comes from
Cognate with English muster.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.