Meaning of the word phantom in English
What does phantom mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
phantom
US /ˈfæn.t̬əm/
UK /ˈfæn.təm/
Noun
a ghost; a product of the imagination
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She claimed to have seen a phantom in the old house.
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The pain was a mere phantom, a trick of the mind.
Adjective
illusory; existing only in the imagination
Example:
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He felt a phantom limb pain after the amputation.
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The company was a phantom organization, existing only on paper.