mono·tone
ˈmä-nə-ˌtōn 
1
: a succession of syllables, words, or sentences in one unvaried key or pitch
2
: a single unvaried musical tone
3
: a tedious sameness or reiteration
4
: a person unable to produce or to distinguish between musical intervals
2
: having a uniform color
Examples of monotone in a Sentence
Noun
She read the story in a dull monotone.
He sang in a soft, low monotone.
She spoke in a monotone voice.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Combined with a monotone blue dial that is not, like its predecessor, openworked at 5 and 7 o’clock, this watch casts very different vibe than the original 18k gold model.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
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Noun
These come in soothing monotone colorways like this pinkish-grey one and an oyster shade that gives the trendy all-white look while camouflaging dirt better.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Combined with a monotone blue dial that is not, like its predecessor, openworked at 5 and 7 o’clock, this watch casts very different vibe than the original 18k gold model.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for monotone
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotone. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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