WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

frankenstein's monster

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun frankenstein's monster has 1 sense
  1. Frankenstein, Frankenstein's monster - the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation)
    --1 is a kind of fictional character, fictitious character, character

Definitions from the Web

Frankenstein's Monster

Frankenstein's Monster, also known as the Creature, is a literary character created by Mary Shelley in her novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." It refers to a humanoid being that is assembled by the scientist Victor Frankenstein through the combination of various body parts.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

A literary character created by Mary Shelley in the novel "Frankenstein".

Example Sentence: In "Frankenstein," the tragic story revolves around the inner struggles of Frankenstein's Monster.

Sense 2:

A monstrous or grotesque creature in popular culture that resembles the character described in Mary Shelley's novel.

Example Sentence: Halloween decorations often feature Frankenstein's Monster alongside other classic monsters.

Sense 3:

A metaphorical term used to describe a creation or invention that spirals out of control or becomes detrimental to its creator.

Example Sentence: The nuclear bomb, once hailed as a scientific marvel, became humanity's own Frankenstein's Monster.

For further exploration, you can check out these related products on Amazon:

frank philip stella frank s frank sinatra frank stella frank stockton frank winfield woolworth frank wright frankenstein frankenstein s monster franker frankfinn frankfort frankfort assembly frankfurt frankfurt on the main frankfurter frankfurter bun

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus