1
: a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
2
: a dreaded person or object
ogreish adjective

Examples of ogre in a Sentence

The book portrays their father as an ogre who mistreated them. a horror movie filled with ogres and demons of every description
Recent Examples on the Web Spiderwick stars Christian Slater as the ogre Mulgarath and Jack Dylan Grazer as the fairy Thimbletack. Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2023 Saturday Night Live host Bad Bunny is looking to make his Hollywood dreams come true, ogre suit and all. Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023 In the movie, a group of fun-loving trolls who spend their days singing and dancing gets kidnapped by a race of giant and very grumpy ogres called Bergens. Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023 Clarkson pressed him for more details, wanting to know if the pair sparked any romance in their ogre outfits. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023 Naturally, Ella embarks on a quest to break the spell, encountering elves, ogres, and her Prince Charming along the way. Riann Phillip, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2023 It's now been more than 20 years since the release of the first Shrek movie, but children and grown-ups alike still can’t get enough of the funniest ogre in cinema, who once shared a glimpse of his daily routine at home accompanied by the unforgettable rhythms of Smash Mouth. Virginia Buedo, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2023 Showing their commitment to all things Halloween, the couple even had a pram filled with baby ogres in tow. Vogue, 23 Oct. 2023 Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad, and Donkey are all viable options that will look iconic alongside your furry ogre. Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French, probably ultimately from Latin Orcus, god of the underworld

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ogre was in 1713

Dictionary Entries Near ogre

Cite this Entry

“Ogre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ogre. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ogre

noun
1
: an ugly giant of fairy tales and folklore that eats people
2
: a dreaded person or object
ogreish adjective

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