monsternounmasculine/ˈmõʃ.tɾu/mediummons·troPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.The monster under the bed scared the child.In folklore, many cultures have stories about monsters.synbeastcreatureantangelCommon collocationssea monstermonster movieEtymologyDo latim 'monstruum'Related wordsmonstruosomonstruosidade