Pronunciation: /hɔnt/

Definitions of haunt

noun a place frequented by a ghost or spirit

Example Sentences

A1 The haunted house gave me chills.

A2 She felt a sense of unease as if a ghost were haunting her.

B1 The memories of her past mistakes continued to haunt her.

B2 The haunting melody of the song stayed with her long after it had ended.

C1 The haunting beauty of the abandoned castle left a lasting impression on the artist.

C2 The haunting presence of the tragedy could still be felt in the air years later.

verb to visit often or continually

Example Sentences

A1 The ghost haunts the old castle.

A2 The memories of her past mistakes continue to haunt her.

B1 The abandoned house is said to be haunted by restless spirits.

B2 The tragic events of the past still haunt the small town.

C1 The guilt of his actions haunted him for years.

C2 The ghost of his former lover continued to haunt him in his dreams.

Examples of haunt in a Sentence

formal The ghost of the old king is said to haunt the castle grounds.

informal I swear I saw a ghost haunt that old abandoned house last night.

slang That creepy feeling you get when you think someone is watching you can really haunt you.

figurative The memories of her past mistakes continue to haunt her in her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of haunt

past tense

haunted

plural

haunts

comparative

more haunting

superlative

most haunting

present tense

haunts

future tense

will haunt

perfect tense

has haunted

continuous tense

is haunting

singular

haunt

positive degree

haunt

infinitive

to haunt

gerund

haunting

participle

haunted

Origin and Evolution of haunt

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'haunt' originated from the Old French word 'hanter' meaning 'to frequent, to visit often'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'haunt' evolved to refer to a place frequently visited by a ghost or spirit, leading to its modern usage as a verb meaning 'to visit often or habitually'.