Pronunciation: /ˈzɑˌmbi/

Definitions of zombie

noun a reanimated corpse that has been brought back to life, typically by supernatural means

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a zombie in the movie.

A2 The zombie slowly walked towards the group of survivors.

B1 The zombie apocalypse had taken over the city.

B2 The scientist was studying the behavior of zombies in the lab.

C1 The zombie's decaying flesh emitted a putrid smell.

C2 The protagonist fought off hordes of zombies to reach safety.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a zombie

Example Sentences

A1 The zombie movie scared me.

A2 She had a zombie-like expression on her face after staying up all night.

B1 The old abandoned house had a zombie feel to it.

B2 The zombie apocalypse in the movie was portrayed in a realistic manner.

C1 The scientist was studying the behavior of zombie-like creatures in a controlled environment.

C2 The artist created a series of paintings depicting a dystopian world overrun by zombie-like beings.

Examples of zombie in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the behavior of the zombie in the controlled laboratory environment.

informal I heard that there's a new zombie movie coming out next week.

slang That party was so crazy, everyone looked like zombies the next morning.

figurative After pulling an all-nighter, I felt like a zombie at work the next day.

Grammatical Forms of zombie

plural

zombies

comparative

more zombie

superlative

most zombie

present tense

zombie

future tense

will zombie

perfect tense

have zombied

continuous tense

is zombieing

singular

zombie

positive degree

zombie

infinitive

to zombie

gerund

zombifying

participle

zombied

Origin and Evolution of zombie

First Known Use: 1819 year
Language of Origin: Kongo
Story behind the word: The word 'zombie' is believed to have originated from West Africa, specifically the Kongo language where 'nzambi' means 'spirit of a dead person'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'zombie' has evolved from its original meaning of a reanimated corpse in Haitian folklore to a more general term for a fictional undead being in popular culture.