noun๐ShareThe spirit; the soul of man."After the war, some people felt like their ghosts were still wandering the battlefield, unable to find peace. "soulmythologyreligionsupernaturalbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe disembodied soul; the soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death"Everyone believed that the ghost of an old lady haunted the crypt."soulmythologyreligionsupernaturalbeingpersonliteraturehistorytraditionphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAny faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image"not a ghost of a chance; the ghost of an idea"mythologysupernaturalsoulmindbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA false image formed in a telescope, camera, or other optical device by reflection from the surfaces of one or more lenses."Looking through the old binoculars, I saw faint ghosts of the birds, caused by reflections inside the lenses. "technologyphysicsastronomydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn unwanted image similar to and overlapping or adjacent to the main one on a television screen, caused by the transmitted image being received both directly and via reflection."The old antenna caused blurry ghosts on the TV screen, making it hard to see the football game clearly. "mediaelectronicstechnologycommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA ghostwriter."My book report was excellent, but the ghosts wrote it for me. "supernaturalmythologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn unresponsive user on IRC, resulting from the user's client disconnecting without notifying the server."After the server crashed, the IRC channel was littered with ghosts; users who appeared to be online but were actually disconnected. "internetcomputingcommunicationtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn image of a file or hard disk."The IT technician created ghosts of all the classroom computers so he could quickly restore them if they crashed. "computingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn understudy."Since the lead actress was sick, the "ghosts" of the show, her understudies, were ready to step in and perform. "entertainmentliteraturestageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA covert (and deniable) agent."The company used "ghosts" to gather information about their competitors without leaving a trace. "politicsgovernmentmilitarypersonjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe faint image that remains after an attempt to remove graffiti."Even after the school janitor power-washed the wall, faint ghosts of the old graffiti were still visible. "appearancepropertyartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn opponent in a racing game that follows a previously recorded route, allowing players to compete against previous best times."In the racing game, I'm trying to beat my own best time by racing against my previous ghosts. "gamesportcomputingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA dead person whose identity is stolen by another. See ghosting."My classmate's stories about the ghosts in her family were actually about how her aunt had been the target of a complex identity theft scheme. "supernaturalmythologysoulreligionentertainmentliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(in names of species) White or pale."ghost slug; ghostberry; ghostflower; ghost crab; ghost bat"biologyanimalcolorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(in names of species) Transparent or translucent."ghost ant; ghost catfish; ghost nipper; ghost nudibranch"appearancenaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAbandoned."ghost town; ghost net; ghost ramp; ghost ship"supernaturalmythologyreligionsoulbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareRemnant; the remains of a(n)."ghost cell; ghost crater; ghost image"supernaturalsoulmythologyreligionpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐SharePerceived or listed but not real."ghost pain; ghost cellphone vibration; ghost island; ghost voter"supernaturalmythologyreligionbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareOf cryptid, supernatural or extraterrestrial nature."ghost rocket; ghost deer; ghost cat"supernaturalmythologyreligionsoulbeingphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSubstitute."ghost writer; ghost band; ghost singer"supernaturalmythologyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo haunt; to appear to in the form of an apparition."The memory of the accident still ghosts him every night, making it hard to sleep. "supernaturalmythologyreligionsoulliteraturestorymediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo die; to expire.""My phone's battery ghosts quickly when I'm playing games." "supernaturalsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo ghostwrite."The politician ghosts his speeches, relying on a professional writer to create them. "writinglanguageliteraturecommunicationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo sail seemingly without wind."The small sailboat ghosted across the calm lake, barely moving despite the lack of wind. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo copy a file or hard drive image."The IT technician will ghost the old computer's hard drive onto a new one, so you won't lose any of your files. "computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo gray out (a visual item) to indicate that it is unavailable."The "Submit" button ghosts when you haven't filled in all the required fields on the form. "computingtechnologyinternetelectronicsitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo forcibly disconnect an IRC user who is using one's reserved nickname."Because someone else was using my IRC nickname, the administrator had to ghost them so I could log in. "computinginternetcommunicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo appear without warning; to move quickly and quietly; to slip."The cat often ghosts into the kitchen when someone opens the refrigerator. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo kill."The editor decided to ghosts the unflattering scenes from the documentary to protect the politician's reputation. "actioninhumanwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo break up with someone without warning or explanation; to perform an act of ghosting."My friend Sarah ghosted me after we'd been studying together for weeks. "communicationcultureentertainmentinternethumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading