phenom

noun

: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

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Also included is West Coast phenom Baeza who was third in both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, Mo Plex, recent winner of the Ohio Derby and a two-time stakes victor at Saratoga, and Hill Road, the Peter Pan Stakes champ. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 Its contour stick—a viral TikTok phenom—boasts seven shades, covering fair to deep skin tones. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 July 2025 Milwaukee’s rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski pitched a scoreless top of the eighth. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025 The 24-year-old F1 phenom Travis Keeping has the championship in his sights when his world is turned upside down. Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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