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Phantom Fæntəm Dimly Visible Form Thought Spirit Dead

Front a phantom
Trancription ['fæntəm]
Back A dimly visible form, usually thought to be the spirit of a dead person, a sunken ship, etc.
Example Many visitors reported seeing a phantom who appeared around the lake.
Usage tips Phantom originates in a word meaning “dream”; like a dream, a phantom leaves an observer wondering whether it’s real or not.
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