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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Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Facilitating temporary but meaningful contacts between human and beast is central to the mission of Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Winning the largest hog competition often requires a beast in excess of 1,200 pounds.
—Fred Fransen, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Odysseus walks across land, sails by sea and treks through caves, including one where an ominously large beast appears in the shadows.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beast. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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