1
a
: a four-footed mammal as distinguished from other animals
b
: an animal that is not a human being
c
: an animal as distinguished from a plant
d
: an animal under human control
2
: a contemptible person
3
: something formidably difficult to control or deal with
Examples of beast in a Sentence
dogs and other four-footed beasts
the birds and beasts of the forest
They were attacked by a savage beast.
He's a cruel, hateful beast!
Recent Examples on the Web
The team’s next challenge is teaching the beast to turn.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Set in 11th-century Singapore, the film follows a demigod born from a yam root, abandoned by his worshippers after the arrival of a mysterious, shipwrecked beast.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Whitman might as well live in the belly of the spring allergy beast.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
When a mysterious beast washes ashore, the villagers abandon him, and he is left with only a manipulative outcast by his side.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beast
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Set in 11th-century Singapore, the film follows a demigod born from a yam root, abandoned by his worshippers after the arrival of a mysterious, shipwrecked beast.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Whitman might as well live in the belly of the spring allergy beast.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
When a mysterious beast washes ashore, the villagers abandon him, and he is left with only a manipulative outcast by his side.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beast
Cite this Entry
“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beast. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
beast
noun1
a
: a four-footed mammal as distinguished from human beings and from lower animals both with and without backbones
b
: a farm animal especially when kept for heavy work
2
: a mean or brutal person
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
