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goblin

noun

gob·​lin ˈgä-blən How to pronounce goblin (audio)
: an ugly or grotesque sprite that is usually mischievous and sometimes evil and malicious

Example Sentences

dressed up the toddlers like goblins for Halloween
Recent Examples on the Web Magic Portal: Teams steps into a world of trolls and mythical beasts, separated from mankind by magic portals, each guarded by a goblin. The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2022 This set includes seven figures: Gandalf the Grey; the Dwarf brothers Nori, Dori and Ori; two goblin soldiers, Goblin Scribe; and the oversized Great Goblin. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Magic Portal: Teams steps into a world of trolls and mythical beasts, separated from mankind by magic portals, each guarded by a goblin. The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2022 Magic Portal: Teams steps into a world of trolls and mythical beasts, separated from mankind by magic portals, each guarded by a goblin. The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2022 Magic Portal: Teams steps into a world of trolls and mythical beasts, separated from mankind by magic portals, each guarded by a goblin. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2022 Magic Portal: Teams steps into a world of trolls and mythical beasts, separated from mankind by magic portals, each guarded by a goblin. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2022 On Monday, in the city of Highland Park, Ill., a deranged goblin of a man opened fire on a July 4 parade, killing seven innocent people and wounding three dozen others. The Editors, National Review, 6 July 2022 Magic Portal: Teams steps into a world of trolls and mythical beasts, separated from mankind by magic portals, each guarded by a goblin. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gobelin, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin gobelinus, ultimately from Greek kobalos rogue

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goblin was in the 14th century

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