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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Watch Shrek 2 on Peacock Shrek the Third (2007)
Three years later, Shrek the Third continued the saga, with the beloved ogre facing the unexpected responsibility of becoming king when King Harold falls ill.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The ogre is faster than the gnome, slower than the unicorn, and was delayed arguing with a troll at a toll bridge.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
People fell for the grumpy yet loveable ogre Shrek, voiced by Mike Myers, and his wisecracking companion Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The question is: What does method dressing as a swamp-living green ogre look like?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The ogre is faster than the gnome, slower than the unicorn, and was delayed arguing with a troll at a toll bridge.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
People fell for the grumpy yet loveable ogre Shrek, voiced by Mike Myers, and his wisecracking companion Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The question is: What does method dressing as a swamp-living green ogre look like?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Feb. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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ogre
noun1
: an ugly giant of fairy tales and folklore that eats people
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: a dreaded person or object
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