1
a
: a four-footed mammal as distinguished from other animals
b
: an animal that is not 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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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
In the very rare instances of direct danger, like encountering a particularly nasty beast with huge scythe claws, getting hit only leads to the screen fading out and Yoshi reappearing at the start of the stage.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
Jarrett Allen will need to be a beast on the glass and disrupt Karl-Anthony Towns' newfound playmaking.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
But Lisius saw something different in those growing beasts — the beginnings of a tornado.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beast. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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