vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r 
1
: the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
2
a
: one who lives by preying on others
b
: a woman who exploits and ruins her lover
3
Examples of vampire in a Sentence
regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others
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While setting up a juke joint with the help of their musically gifted cousin Sammie (played by Miles Caton in his film debut), a trio of vampires takes over the celebration.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Eternally Yours will tell an eternal love story about two vampires, Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human who is dating their daughter Emma (Helen J Shen).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
The movie is set in the Mississippi River Delta during the 1930s and tackles themes of music, race, family, religion and vampires.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
And for those who didn’t want an evil vampire but did want a potentially evil age gap, Giles was shipped with all three of his students.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Eternally Yours will tell an eternal love story about two vampires, Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human who is dating their daughter Emma (Helen J Shen).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
The movie is set in the Mississippi River Delta during the 1930s and tackles themes of music, race, family, religion and vampires.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
And for those who didn’t want an evil vampire but did want a potentially evil age gap, Giles was shipped with all three of his students.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vampire
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vampire. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r
1
: the body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of sleeping persons
2
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vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r
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