nounπShareSomeone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone."The camp monitors look after the children during the night, when the teachers are asleep."personjoborganizationbusinessgovernmentessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device that detects and informs on the presence, quantity, etc., of something."The smoke detector is a monitor that alerts us to the presence of smoke in the house. "devicetechnologyelectronicsmachineutilityessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer."The information flashed up on the monitor."electronicscomputingdevicemachinetechnologyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA studio monitor or loudspeaker."The musician carefully adjusted the volume on her studio monitor before recording her vocals. "musicsoundelectronicsdevicetechnologyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA program for viewing and editing."a machine code monitor"computingtechnologydeviceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA student leader in a class."The monitor of our class helped organize the field trip. "educationpersonjobessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of a class of relatively small armored warships designed for shore bombardment or riverine warfare rather than combat with other ships."The small monitor ship shelled the coastal town. "militarynauticalwarvehicleessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ironclad."The old monitor, a sturdy ironclad, protected the school's valuable history documents. "militarynauticalvehicleessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA monitor lizard."The zookeeper carefully observed the monitor lizard basking in the sun. "animalbiologynatureessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who admonishes; one who warns of faults, informs of duty, or gives advice and instruction by way of reproof or caution."The teacher served as a monitor, reminding students of the importance of quiet study time. "personcharactermoraleducationessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tool holder, as for a lathe, shaped like a low turret, and capable of being revolved on a vertical pivot so as to bring the several tools successively into position."The machinist carefully positioned the tools in the monitor before starting the lathe. "technicalmachineessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA monitor nozzle."The mechanic used the monitor nozzle to spray lubricant on the engine. "technicalmachinenauticaldeviceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo watch over; to guard."The teacher monitored the students' progress in the classroom to ensure they were on track. "technologycomputingelectronicsmachineessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
