Minotaur

noun

Mi·​no·​taur ˈmi-nə-ˌtȯr  ˈmī- 

also -ˌtär

: a monster shaped half like a man and half like a bull, confined in the labyrinth built by Daedalus for Minos, and given a periodic tribute of youths and maidens as food until slain by Theseus

Examples of Minotaur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Finlay Donovan Plays with Fire will hit shelves through Minotaur Books. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

The House of Theseus, thought to have been the residence of the Roman governor, has an impressive mosaic illustrating the legendary battle between Theseus and the Minotaur. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026

Barbara Ellis ‘What Rose Forgot,’ by Nevada Barr (Minotaur, 2019) Rose Dennis is a 68-year-old whose dementia has prompted confinement in an upscale memory care unit. —The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin Minotaurus, from Greek Minōtauros, from Minōs + tauros bull

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Minotaur

• albacore
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