phenom

noun

phe·​nom ˈfē-ˌnäm  fi-ˈnäm 

: phenomenon

especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

Examples of phenom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New publications include a maximalist thriller set in Jamaica, another entry from horror phenom Tananarive Due, and a memoir from former ICE detainee Mahmoud Khalil. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026

Its contour stick—a viral TikTok phenom—boasts seven shades, covering fair to deep skin tones. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

My colleague, Cerys Davies, has written about the industry’s mad dash to find the next internet stories that can be transformed into box office phenoms. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Last week, British pop phenom Flowerovlove released her debut album, Mini Skirt Warrior. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for phenom

• denim
• plenum
• venom
• imipenem