Pronunciation: /ˈfæntəm/
noun a ghost or spirit
A1 The children were scared of the phantom they saw in the old abandoned house.
A2 The phantom of the opera is a famous character in literature and theater.
B1 The detective was determined to solve the mystery of the phantom thief haunting the town.
B2 The scientist believed that the phantom limb pain experienced by amputees was a real phenomenon.
C1 The artist painted a haunting portrait of the phantom that haunted her dreams.
C2 The philosopher pondered the existence of phantoms in the human psyche and consciousness.
adjective relating to, or characteristic of a phantom
A1 The children were scared of the phantom ghost in the haunted house.
A2 She felt a phantom pain in her leg where she had injured it before.
B1 The detective was determined to solve the mystery of the phantom thief.
B2 The phantom limb sensation is a common experience for amputees.
C1 The artist created a beautiful painting of a phantom ship sailing through the mist.
C2 The scientist studied the phenomenon of phantom limb pain in detail.
formal The phantom of the opera is a well-known character in literature.
informal I thought I saw a phantom in the old abandoned house last night.
slang That phantom driver cut me off on the highway!
figurative The phantom of doubt haunted her thoughts as she made the decision.
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