noun Download 🔗Share A ghost or apparition. Examples : "Some people believe old castles are filled with phantoms from long ago. " supernatural mythology story literature entertainment religion being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or delusion. Examples : "After the power outage, shadows danced on the walls, and the children swore they saw phantoms flitting in the darkness. " mind appearance phenomena being supernatural Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A placeholder for a pair of players when there are an odd number of pairs playing. Examples : "Since we had an odd number of pairs for the doubles tennis tournament, two "phantoms" were automatically assigned to the team that would have otherwise been left out, giving them byes in the first round. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (medical imaging) A test object. Examples : "The medical students used phantoms to practice ultrasound techniques before working with real patients. " medicine technology device science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading