werewolf

noun/ˈwɪrwʊlf/

Frequency rank: #9,332 most common English word

Meaning

A person in folklore who transforms into a wolf, especially at the full moon.

Illustration for the English word “werewolf”

Example sentence

In the old legend, the farmer turned into werewolf under the full moon.

Synonyms & related words

  • lycanthrope
  • shapeshifter
  • beast

Practice this word in the quiz

More words in ranks 9,301–9,400