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

Dark Universe is where monsters from Universal’s classic horror films – like Frankenstein, Dracula and the Invisible Man – live on in the village of Darkmoor. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 June 2025

Universal Studios invented the film genre in the 1930s with movies based on Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster and other creatures. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025

Very Young Frankenstein continues Robinson’s long working relationship with FX. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025

In the film, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (or Fronk-en-steen) travels to Transylvania after inheriting the castle previously occupied by his grandfather, the infamous Victor Frankenstein. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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