phenom

noun

: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

Examples of phenom in a Sentence

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Mexico is hoping to receive a similar spark this summer from its own 17-year-old phenom, the midfielder Gilberto Mora. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026 The French phenom’s defining flaw, three years into his career, is his inconsistent willingness to impose his size on offense. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026 Pulisic was a phenom, and debuted for the senior national team at age 17. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Barker, a YouTube phenom, was deep in the details on all aspects of his feature directorial debut, even recruiting his mother graphic designer mom, Amy Vega, to design the One Wish Willow packaging. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenom

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phenom was in 1881

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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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