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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After all, gorillas are just strong animals, not ogres.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The 26-second teaser begins with Mike Myers’ beloved green ogre staring into a mirror with Eddie Murphy‘s Donkey.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Emmy winner has joined the Shrek franchise as Felicia, the daughter of the titular ogre (voiced by Mike Myers) and his wife Fiona (Cameron Diaz), in the upcoming fifth movie, Universal Pictures announced Thursday.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
From the lovable, titular ogre himself to the evil Lord Farquaad, each and every creature is unique in their own way.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The 26-second teaser begins with Mike Myers’ beloved green ogre staring into a mirror with Eddie Murphy‘s Donkey.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Emmy winner has joined the Shrek franchise as Felicia, the daughter of the titular ogre (voiced by Mike Myers) and his wife Fiona (Cameron Diaz), in the upcoming fifth movie, Universal Pictures announced Thursday.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
From the lovable, titular ogre himself to the evil Lord Farquaad, each and every creature is unique in their own way.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 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 11 May. 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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