monitor
/ˈmɒnɨtə/US /ˈmɔn.ɪˌtɚ/monitor
NOUNDefinition of monitor
A monitor is part of a computer or other similar machine, and it looks like a TV.
Example: The engineers stood around the monitor making suggesting about how the drawing could be improved.
A monitor is a person or group whose job is to watch for problems, changes, etc.
Example: During the test, a monitor caught me copying off the guy sitting next to me.
A monitor is a speaker that helps musicians hear what they are playing or helps people listen to an area that they are interested in.
Example: We put the baby to sleep, closed the door, and turned on the monitor in the kitchen.
If you monitor something, you watch or listen to it for problems, changes, etc.
Example: The army was sent in to monitor the police.
monitor
EXAMPLESExamples of monitor
The engineers stood around the monitor making suggesting about how the drawing could be improved.
Example sentenceDuring the test, a monitor caught me copying off the guy sitting next to me.
Example sentenceWe put the baby to sleep, closed the door, and turned on the monitor in the kitchen.
Example sentenceThe army was sent in to monitor the police.
Example sentenceParents should monitor their children's computer use.
Example sentencemonitor
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