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
Examples of Frankenstein in a Sentence
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On Thursday morning, the director uploaded images from a camera test on Instagram, featuring Bale’s latest onscreen transformation into Frankenstein, along with his paramour, the eponymous bride (Buckley).
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Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Another image shows Buckley, 34, as Frankenstein's bride, with curly blonde hair and apparent scarring (or blood) on her mouth.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Inspired by galvanism—an idea made famous by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein—Alessandro Volta stacked some zinc and copper discs with cardboard in-between, stuck it in some saltwater, and prototyped a technology that today still underpins much of our lives.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Up until very recently, Guillermo del Toro’s starry Frankenstein was one of the few films shooting.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
Elordi will star in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Sweeneyis acting in the thriller Americana and Zendaya is taking the lead in Luca Guadagnino's tennis film Challengers.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The two micro-licenses, awarded to Seashore Rhythm, LLC in Arnold near St. Louis and Frankenstein Enemy, LLC in Columbia, are among 11 licenses that could be revoked over questions about their eligibility for a program aimed at helping small and minority-owned businesses break into the market.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Universal Studios Hollywood has four garages named after movies: E.T., Jurassic, Frankenstein, and Curious George.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2024
If Greek monsters aren't their thing, the Horrified game series is also available in American Monsters (such as Bigfoot, Mothman, and the Jersey Devil) and Classic Monsters (including Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Mummy) versions.
—Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Another image shows Buckley, 34, as Frankenstein's bride, with curly blonde hair and apparent scarring (or blood) on her mouth.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Inspired by galvanism—an idea made famous by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein—Alessandro Volta stacked some zinc and copper discs with cardboard in-between, stuck it in some saltwater, and prototyped a technology that today still underpins much of our lives.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Up until very recently, Guillermo del Toro’s starry Frankenstein was one of the few films shooting.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
Elordi will star in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Sweeneyis acting in the thriller Americana and Zendaya is taking the lead in Luca Guadagnino's tennis film Challengers.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The two micro-licenses, awarded to Seashore Rhythm, LLC in Arnold near St. Louis and Frankenstein Enemy, LLC in Columbia, are among 11 licenses that could be revoked over questions about their eligibility for a program aimed at helping small and minority-owned businesses break into the market.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Universal Studios Hollywood has four garages named after movies: E.T., Jurassic, Frankenstein, and Curious George.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2024
If Greek monsters aren't their thing, the Horrified game series is also available in American Monsters (such as Bigfoot, Mothman, and the Jersey Devil) and Classic Monsters (including Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Mummy) versions.
—Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
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