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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfæntəm/
phantom means: Seeming to exist or be present, although it is not actually there.
adjective
NOT REALLY THEREC1
Seeming to exist or be present, although it is not actually there.
- The company listed phantom employees.
- He felt phantom pain in his missing hand.
- Investigators found payments to several phantom suppliers.
noun
GHOSTC1
A ghost, or a strange figure that seems to appear but is not physically there.
- A phantom appeared in the hall.
- She believed the castle was haunted by a phantom.
- The pale phantoms vanished as the sun rose.
Questions about phantom
What does phantom mean?
Seeming to exist or be present, although it is not actually there.
What is phantom in other languages?
Türkçe: hayali · Español: fantasma · Français: fantôme · Deutsch: fiktiv · Italiano: fantasma · 日本語: 架空の
How do you pronounce phantom?
It is pronounced /ˈfæntəm/.
How do you use phantom in a sentence?
The company listed phantom employees. He felt phantom pain in his missing hand.
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