English to English Dictionary

Monosyllable

A word consisting of only one syllable.

Monotheism

The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

Monotone

A succession of sounds or words uttered in a single unvarying pitch.

Monotonous

Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

Monotreme

Any of a group of egg-laying mammals that includes the platypus and echidnas.

Monsoon

A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, bringing heavy rains.

Monster

An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.

Monstrous

Having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster.

Mont Blanc

The highest mountain in the Alps, located on the border between France and Italy.

Montage

The technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole.

Montem

A historical custom formerly practiced at Eton College consisting of a procession of the scholars to a mound on the Slough road to collect money for the senior scholar.

Montevideo

The capital, largest city, and chief port of Uruguay, located on the southern coast of the country on the Río de la Plata.