1. plural of zombie: fictional undead creatures that have returned from the dead, typically depicted as mindless and feeding on human flesh
Usage: popular culture; horror fiction
2. plural of zombie: people who appear lifeless, apathetic, or completely unresponsive
Usage: informal

Examples

• The movie featured hordes of zombies attacking a small town.
• She loves reading books about zombies and other supernatural creatures.
• The video game requires players to fight off waves of zombies.
• After working all night, we looked like zombies in the morning.
• The students sat like zombies during the boring lecture.
• Halloween decorations included fake zombies and skeletons.