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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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
To work with Sly [Stallone] now, that dude is a beast.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
In other words, is there some lower limit to how massive a galaxy can be and still harbor one of these beasts?
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025
Rothy’s The Casual Clog Looking cute is one thing, but withstanding the trials and tribulations of travel is another beast entirely.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for beast
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beast. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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