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!
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Dyson Ball Vacuum Deals Featuring the most powerful suction of any Dyson vacuum and a whopping eight different attachment tools, the Animal Total Clean is a serious cleaning beast.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The actor relishes all aspects of Dahl’s childishness, and the humanity within the beast emerges in small moments.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The novel by Herman Melville about a great white whale and the sea captain consumed by the beast that had bitten off his leg sold only a few hundred copies upon its release in England and America in 1851.
—Dan Kelly
march 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beast. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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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
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