phantom

or fan·tom

[ fan-tuhm ]

/ ˈfæn təm /

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noun

an apparition or specter.

an appearance or illusion without material substance, as a dream image, mirage, or optical illusion.

a person or thing of merely illusory power, status, efficacy, etc.: the phantom of fear.

an illustration, part of which is given a transparent effect so as to permit representation of details otherwise hidden from view, as the inner workings of a mechanical device.

adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a phantom; illusory: a phantom sea serpent.

Electricity. noting or pertaining to a phantom circuit.

named, included, or recorded but nonexistent; fictitious: Payroll checks were made out and cashed for phantom employees.

Origin of phantom

1250–1300; Middle English fantosme<Middle French, Old French <Latin phantasmaphantasm

SYNONYMS FOR phantom

5 imaginary.

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ANTONYMS FOR phantom

5 real, material.

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synonym study for phantom

1, 2. See apparition.

OTHER WORDS FROM phantom

phan·tom·like, adjective

Words nearby phantom

phantasmagoria, phantasmagoric, phantasmagory, phantasmal, phantasy, phantom, phantom circuit, phantom corpuscle, phantom limb, phantom limb pain, phantom pregnancy

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Example sentences from the Web for phantom

The sanctuary the phantom callers promise comes with a price.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As this begins to set in, the phantom caller morphs into Lori, who whispers to her husband, “What happened, Rick?”
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Doctors, patients, a phantom lawyer (“I spoke with the patient at length, but he is still refusing…”)?
Real Life Lazarus: When Patients Rise From the Dead|Sandeep Jauhar|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This spurred Creative Director Adam Isgreen, who also worked on Killer Instinct, to outline of a Phantom Dust reboot—just in case.
Video Games Go Wild for Reboots|Alec Kubas-Meyer|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In March, they were in New York and joined by Liza Minnelli to catch the opening performance of The Phantom of the Opera.
Exclusive: Michael Jackson Hit With New Sex Abuse Claim|Diane Dimond|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In half an hour the shore boat came alongside with Rawlins and a sailor with a Phantom jersey on.
The Queen's Cup|G. A. Henty
Don Cort, despite his four phantom stars, was telling himself he must not let these middle-aged men make him feel like a boy.
And Then the Town Took Off|Richard Wilson
Soon these phantom lakes began to flood the prairie with a wavering shimmer.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral|John Dunloe Carteret
As each man took his place in the line, the Phantom gave him a quick appraising glance.
The Gray Phantom's Return|Herman Landon
The Phantom turned away and walked a few paces toward the fence.
The Gray Phantom|Herman Landon

British Dictionary definitions for phantom

phantom

/ (ˈfæntəm) /

noun

an apparition or spectre
(as modifier)a phantom army marching through the sky

the visible representation of something abstract, esp as appearing in a dream or hallucinationphantoms of evil haunted his sleep

something apparently unpleasant or horrific that has no material form

med another name for manikin (def. 2b)

Word Origin for phantom

C13: from Old French fantosme, from Latin phantasma phantasm

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for phantom

phantom

n.

Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality.

An image that appears only in the mind; an illusion.

A model, especially a transparent one, of the human body or of any of its parts.

adj.

Resembling, characteristic of, or being a phantom; illusive.

Fictitious; nonexistent.

单词	phantom
释义	phantom or fan·tom [ fan-tuhm ] / ˈfæn təm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR phantom ON THESAURUS.COM noun an apparition or specter. an appearance or illusion without material substance, as a dream image, mirage, or optical illusion. a person or thing of merely illusory power, status, efficacy, etc.: the phantom of fear. an illustration, part of which is given a transparent effect so as to permit representation of details otherwise hidden from view, as the inner workings of a mechanical device. adjective of, relating to, or of the nature of a phantom; illusory: a phantom sea serpent. Electricity. noting or pertaining to a phantom circuit. named, included, or recorded but nonexistent; fictitious: Payroll checks were made out and cashed for phantom employees. Origin of phantom 1250–1300; Middle English fantosme<Middle French, Old French <Latin phantasmaphantasm SYNONYMS FOR phantom 5 imaginary. SEE SYNONYMS FOR phantom ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR phantom 5 real, material. SEE ANTONYMS FOR phantom ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for phantom 1, 2. See apparition. OTHER WORDS FROM phantom phan·tom·like, adjective Words nearby phantom phantasmagoria, phantasmagoric, phantasmagory, phantasmal, phantasy, phantom, phantom circuit, phantom corpuscle, phantom limb, phantom limb pain, phantom pregnancy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phantom The sanctuary the phantom callers promise comes with a price. The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero\|Regina Lizik\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As this begins to set in, the phantom caller morphs into Lori, who whispers to her husband, “What happened, Rick?” The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero\|Regina Lizik\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Doctors, patients, a phantom lawyer (“I spoke with the patient at length, but he is still refusing…”)? Real Life Lazarus: When Patients Rise From the Dead\|Sandeep Jauhar\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This spurred Creative Director Adam Isgreen, who also worked on Killer Instinct, to outline of a Phantom Dust reboot—just in case. Video Games Go Wild for Reboots\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In March, they were in New York and joined by Liza Minnelli to catch the opening performance of The Phantom of the Opera. Exclusive: Michael Jackson Hit With New Sex Abuse Claim\|Diane Dimond\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In half an hour the shore boat came alongside with Rawlins and a sailor with a Phantom jersey on. The Queen's Cup\|G. A. Henty Don Cort, despite his four phantom stars, was telling himself he must not let these middle-aged men make him feel like a boy. And Then the Town Took Off\|Richard Wilson Soon these phantom lakes began to flood the prairie with a wavering shimmer. A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral\|John Dunloe Carteret As each man took his place in the line, the Phantom gave him a quick appraising glance. The Gray Phantom's Return\|Herman Landon The Phantom turned away and walked a few paces toward the fence. The Gray Phantom\|Herman Landon British Dictionary definitions for phantom phantom / (ˈfæntəm) / noun an apparition or spectre (as modifier)a phantom army marching through the sky the visible representation of something abstract, esp as appearing in a dream or hallucinationphantoms of evil haunted his sleep something apparently unpleasant or horrific that has no material form med another name for manikin (def. 2b) Word Origin for phantom C13: from Old French fantosme, from Latin phantasma phantasm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to phantom hallucination, nightmare, daydream, haunt, apparition, spirit, delusion, dream, revenant, illusion, figment, chimera, shade, spook, mirage, shadow, phantasm, specter, vision, wraith Medical definitions for phantom phantom n. Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality. An image that appears only in the mind; an illusion. A model, especially a transparent one, of the human body or of any of its parts. adj. Resembling, characteristic of, or being a phantom; illusive. Fictitious; nonexistent. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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phantom

or fan·tom

noun

adjective

Origin of phantom

SYNONYMS FOR phantom

ANTONYMS FOR phantom

synonym study for phantom

OTHER WORDS FROM phantom

Words nearby phantom

Example sentences from the Web for phantom

British Dictionary definitions for phantom

noun

Word Origin for phantom

Words related to phantom

Medical definitions for phantom

n.

adj.