Frankenstein

noun

Fran·​ken·​stein ˈfraŋ-kən-ˌstīn 

 also  -ˌstēn

1

a

: the title character in Mary W. Shelley's novel Frankenstein who creates a monster that ruins his life

b

: a monster in the shape of a man especially in popularized versions of the Frankenstein story

2

: a monstrous creation

especially : a work or agency that ruins its originator

Frankensteinian

ˌfraŋ-kən-ˈstī-nē-ən 

-ˈsti-

adjective

Examples of Frankenstein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Theme park fans have already been scoping out any new details for Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. —Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

Starring Buckley as The Bride of Frankenstein and Christian Bale as Frankenstein’s monster, the film arrives in theaters on March 6, 2026. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Gyllenhaal's Bride! is releasing just a few months after Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, another adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 sci-fi/horror novel. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Nevertheless, Frankenstein’s monster and bride strike up a diabolical romance — one that’s heavy on blood and violence. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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