monitor

A screen that shows pictures or information from a computer or similar machine.

• The monitor is on my desk.
• She connected a second monitor to her laptop.
• Why is the monitor showing a blank screen?

Similar words: screen, display

Common phrases: computer monitor, large monitor, monitor screen

A device for hearing sound from another place or hearing yourself while performing music.

• The baby monitor is beside my bed.
• The singer asked for a louder stage monitor.
• We heard the baby crying through the monitor.

Common phrases: baby monitor, stage monitor, monitor speaker

A person or group responsible for watching an activity, checking it, or keeping order.

• The class monitor collected our books.
• Independent monitors watched the election closely.
• An exam monitor asked the students to stop talking.

Similar words: observer, supervisor

Common phrases: election monitor, class monitor, independent monitor

A computer tool for checking and changing instructions or information inside a computer.

• The monitor shows the contents of memory.
• She used a monitor to change the machine code.
• This monitor lets you enter commands directly.

Common phrases: machine code monitor, use a monitor

To watch or check something regularly to notice changes or problems.

• We monitor the temperature daily.
• Doctors monitored her heart throughout the night.
• Who is monitoring the situation?

Similar words: watch, track, check

Common phrases: monitor progress, monitor someone's health, monitor the situation