# Morlock

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #97,328

## Definitions
1. A member of a troglodyte cannibalistic race described in H. G. Wells' novel The Time Machine (1895).
2. A brutish troglodyte.

## Etymology
Coined by British science fiction author H. G. Wells in 1895; possibly influenced by Morlach or Moloch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/morlock