1
a
: a four-footed mammal as distinguished from a human being, a lower vertebrate, and an invertebrate
b
: a lower animal as distinguished from a human being
c
: an animal as distinguished from a plant
d
: an animal under human control
2
: a contemptible person
3
: something formidably difficult to control or deal with
Examples of beast in a Sentence
dogs and other four-footed beasts
the birds and beasts of the forest
They were attacked by a savage beast.
He's a cruel, hateful beast!
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Some 20 minutes later, an 8-foot beast finally rises to the surface, revealing the heavyweight at the end of the line.
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But schools without football don’t have to feed the beast.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
One night, during a common raid by the beasts, Hiccup snares a Night Fury, a swift and cunning dragon that the Berkians know little about.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Hence the width of this beast – that kite is designed to pull hard from one side, and the rest of the boat is designed to turn that pull into maximum forward velocity while resisting rollover.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2025
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But schools without football don’t have to feed the beast.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
One night, during a common raid by the beasts, Hiccup snares a Night Fury, a swift and cunning dragon that the Berkians know little about.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Hence the width of this beast – that kite is designed to pull hard from one side, and the rest of the boat is designed to turn that pull into maximum forward velocity while resisting rollover.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for beast
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beast. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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beast
noun1
a
: a four-footed mammal as distinguished from human beings and from lower animals both with and without backbones
b
: a farm animal especially when kept for heavy work
2
: a mean or brutal person
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