1
: a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
2
: a dreaded person or object
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
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What was once the final installment of the series, Shrek Forever After was released in 2010 and offered a new twist on the ogre's story.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But the famous DreamWorks ogre almost had a very different voice, with Myers' fellow Saturday Night Live alum Chris Farley originally attached.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 18 May 2025
This greenish hue earned the fossil the nickname Fiona, like the ogre from Shrek.
—Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
After all, gorillas are just strong animals, not ogres.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
But the famous DreamWorks ogre almost had a very different voice, with Myers' fellow Saturday Night Live alum Chris Farley originally attached.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 18 May 2025
This greenish hue earned the fossil the nickname Fiona, like the ogre from Shrek.
—Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
After all, gorillas are just strong animals, not ogres.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ogre
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“Ogre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ogre. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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ogre
noun1
: an ugly giant of fairy tales and folklore that eats people
2
: a dreaded person or object
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