What does phantom mean?
Phantom means A ghost or apparition..
Phantom
/ˈfæntəm/ · noun
Meaning
A ghost or apparition..
Definitions by Sense
- A ghost or apparition.
- Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or delusion.
- (bridge) A placeholder for a pair of players when there are an odd number of pairs playing.
- (medicine, imaging) A test object that reproduces the characteristics of human tissue.
- (colloquial, uncountable) Short for phantom power
- Illusive.
- Fictitious or nonexistent.
Example Sentences
[…] (it was the town's humour to be always gassing of phantom investors who were likely to come any moment and pay a thousand prices for everything) — “[…] Them rich fellers, they don't make no bad breaks with their money. […]”
a phantom limb
Synonyms for phantom
Antonyms for phantom
Related Words
Word Forms
- phantoms
- fantom
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for phantom?
Common synonyms include ghost, specter, apparition, spectre.
What is the opposite of phantom?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use phantom in a sentence?
[…] (it was the town's humour to be always gassing of phantom investors who were likely to come any moment and pay a thousand prices for everything) — “[…] Them rich fellers, they don't make no bad breaks with their money. […]”
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