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

Within a minute, Vinícius threaded the ball right to Endrick as part of a counterattack, but the teen phenom sent his shot wide. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Dodgers two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani waddled through the clubhouse after the Dodgers’ 4-3 comeback victory against the Padres on Friday night, the bulging ice wraps around his left knee and right arm creating a penguin-like effect to his gait. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

The 17-year-old phenom was leading the 800 meters with the finish line just around the corner. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Though LeBron James has played more seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers (11), his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, which came to a close today, has been the lengthiest consecutive residency of the phenom’s phenomenal NBA career. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for phenom

• denim
• plenum
• venom
• imipenem