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Monitor (Noun)

An ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The Monitor was an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to counter the Confederate ship Merrimac during the American Civil War.
The USS Monitor was designed by Swedish-American engineer and inventor John Ericsson to fight the Confederate ironclad CSS Merrimac.
In the early days of the war, the Merrimac and the Monitor faced off in a series of engagements that became famous for their introduction of ironclad ships.
As a Union monitor, the vessel's crew worked tirelessly to outmaneuver and outgun their Confederate counterparts on the Merrimac.
During the battle, the Monitor successfully blocked the Merrimac's attempts to reach Union shipping lanes.

Display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The new graphics card improved the quality of the monitor display.
She adjusted the monitor to get a better view of the security footage.
The medical team closely watched the patient's vital signs on the monitor.
The gamers invested in a high-resolution monitor to enhance their gaming experience.
The television studio used a large monitor to display the live broadcast feed.

A piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The monitor in the control room kept track of the pressure and temperature levels in the factory's pipeline system.
A computer monitor is used to track the performance of the servers in the data center.
The monitor in the ICU room displayed the patient's vital signs, including heart rate and blood pressure.
The spacecraft was equipped with a monitor that continuously tracked the oxygen levels in the crew's habitat.
The factory's production line was equipped with a monitor that tracked the quality of the products and alerted the operator to any defects.

Any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles.

Nouns denoting animals.

Someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided.

Nouns denoting people.

The air traffic controller acted as a monitor, alerting the pilot to potential turbulence ahead.
The teacher assigned a student to be a monitor and watch for any signs of bullying on the playground.
The safety monitor on the construction site warned workers of potential hazards and ensured they followed protocol.
The quality control monitor at the factory checked products for defects before they were shipped to customers.
The weather monitor issued a warning to residents of the coastal town, advising them to evacuate due to an impending hurricane.

Someone who supervises (an examination).

Nouns denoting people.

The teacher acted as a monitor during the final exam to prevent cheating.
A monitor was assigned to each room to ensure that students followed the rules.
The school hired a retired educator to serve as a monitor for the standardized test.
The exam monitor walked around the room to answer questions and provide assistance.
A team of monitors was trained to proctor the certification exam and maintain its integrity.