Frankenstein

noun

Fran·​ken·​stein ˈfraŋ-kən-ˌstīn How to pronounce Frankenstein (audio)
 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 adjective

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Other upcoming projects include Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein pic The Bride! and Paramount+ with Showtime’s forthcoming espionage thriller series The Agency opposite Michael Fassbender and Jodie Turner-Smith. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024 Between riding the Curse of the Werewolf spinning coaster and meeting monsters throughout the land, the marquee attraction here is Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Five years later, an entry literally titled The Old Dark House starring Boris Karloff (Frankenstein) and Charles Laughton spooked audiences. Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024 Larry Fessenden, who had been making short films since the late ’70s, hit the feature film scene with No Telling (1991), an environmentally and ethically concerned Frankenstein story, and Habit (1997), a raw reimagining of vampire lore through the lens of addiction. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Frankenstein 

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Frankenstein was in 1818

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“Frankenstein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frankenstein. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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