plural noun
People who have died or been infected and now move without normal human thought, often attacking living people, in stories and films.
The zombies attacked the town at night.
She dreamed about zombies in the forest.
American English
How to pronounce zombies
nounB1Common word
ZAHMbeez
/ˈzɑm.biz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of zombie
People who have died or been infected and now move without normal human thought, often attacking living people, in stories and films.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
People who move, speak, or work with almost no energy or awareness.
After the night shifts, we looked like zombies.
The students walked into class like zombies after the exam.
Useful expressions
A fictional event in which zombies spread around the world and threaten human life.
The game takes place during a zombie apocalypse.
A movie about zombies.
We watched an old zombie movie.
With very little energy or awareness.
I went to work like a zombie.