Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for monk. Search instead for monki.
Definitions

monk

[muhngk] / mʌŋk /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Nobody has an answer – not Lady Eboshi, certainly not San’s wolf mother or a monk who turns out not to be a monk at all.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

The famous Buddhist Angulimala Sutta tells a story of a serial killer who is redeemed by the Buddha and becomes a righteous monk.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

Comedian-turned-DJ Yoon Seong-ho, who performs under the stage name NewJeansNim in monk robes and mixes electronic music with chants, agrees there is a delicate balance.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Phra Sompong, who was a monk in the group, said he was chanting the meditation mantra "Buddho, Buddho" before the crash happened.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

But the old monk waved his hand at her.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

But the action is nullified by the fact that Ono assumes the stoic posture of the Buddhist monks seen in the news at the time setting themselves aflame in protest of the Vietnam War.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Police were also taking witness testimony from surviving monks as part of the investigation, Prayut said.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Nine Buddhist monks were killed and several others in their procession injured when they were hit by an 11-year-old boy driving his parents' pickup truck in north-east Thailand, police said.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Mukdahan Hospital has appealed for urgent blood donations to help the injured monks.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

The monks may well have had syphilis, but how it got to them, and when, remain tantalizingly unresolved.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




Vocabulary lists containing monk


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training