Frankenstein

Fran·ken·stein

noun \ˈfraŋ-kən-ˌstīn also -ˌstēn\

Definition of FRANKENSTEIN

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

— Fran·ken·stein·ian \ˌfraŋ-kən-ˈstī-nē-ən, -ˈsti-\ adjective

First Known Use of FRANKENSTEIN

1818

Rhymes with FRANKENSTEIN

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