1
a
: a four-footed mammal as distinguished from a human being, a lower vertebrate, and an invertebrate
b
: a lower animal as distinguished from 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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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
One feature that makes this beast of a shoe so unique is the rugged, textured Vibram Megagrip outsoles.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
The film is also a strange beast from a nostalgia standpoint: There's a super high-tech society still using old Macs and email?
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
The heart of this new beast, of course, would be its engine.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beast. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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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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