a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"
Used in a Sentence
phantom
How to use phantom in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for phantom.
Editorial note
They let that phantom memo fall between the cracks.
Examples8
Definitions3
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of phantom gathered in one view.
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"
something apparently sensed but having no physical reality; "seemed to hear faint phantom bells"; "the amputee's illusion of a phantom limb"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for phantom.
noun
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"
See also: apparition, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm, specter, spectre
noun
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"
See also: apparition, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm, shadow
adjective
something apparently sensed but having no physical reality; "seemed to hear faint phantom bells"; "the amputee's illusion of a phantom limb"
Example sentences
They let that phantom memo fall between the cracks.
Launchpad is horribly designed, has phantom stuff on there and you can't delete them directly.
That said, a few years ago a lost iPhone turned into several phantom SUV rides in and out of New Jersey.
Those exchanges were caught several times faking volume and placing phantom orders.
It just works, and there's probably been thousands of iPad users who've pressed these phantom keys without even realising it.
This isn't just an issue of separation of power between branches of government -- citizens are forced through law to hide the existence of this para-judicial system, as if it is a phantom of our minds.
"A spokesman from the service told Australian newspapers that while some map makers intentionally include phantom streets to prevent copyright infringements, that was was not usually the case with nautical charts because it would reduce confidence in them.
In this CLS Bank case, the claimed patent involves a method for eliminating certain types of risk associated with an escrow closing and used a technological process by which to mimic a phantom version of the closing as a security check before allowing the real transaction to close.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use phantom in a sentence?
They let that phantom memo fall between the cracks.
What does phantom mean?
a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"
What part of speech is phantom?
phantom is commonly used as noun, adjective.