plural zombies
1
informal
: a person who moves very slowly and is not aware of what is happening especially because of being very tired
If I don't go to bed early I'll be a zombie tomorrow.
His students usually sat there in the classroom like zombies.
2
: a dead person who is able to move because of magic according to some religions and in stories, movies, etc.
a scary film about zombies = a scary zombie film
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“Zombie.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/zombie. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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