miracle

noun

mir·​a·​cle ˈmir-i-kəl 

1

: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs

the healing miracles described in the Gospels

2

: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment

The bridge is a miracle of engineering.

It was a miracle that we won.

By some miracle, I was on time.

Synonyms of miracle

• marvel
• phenomenon
• wonder
• prodigy

Examples of miracle in a Sentence

She believed that God had given her the power to work miracles.

It would take a miracle for this team to win.

the miracle of his recovery

These days, thanks to the miracle of television, we can watch events happening on the other side of the world.

Recent Examples on the Web

But what’s the season for if not a small miracle—and a wish list of 20 more festive ways to fill a weekend? — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026

Rosenhaus has pulled off miracles with troubled receivers before, but Aiyuk wrote the book on how to alienate front offices across the league. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

At the heart of Cayanan’s Miracle Fever is Nieva, a fourteen-year-old of unspecified gender, whose miracles of Mary are shot down by a church investigation in her small town in the Philippines. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Just don't expect audio miracles; the speaker's not terribly loud, and not suited to impactful music playback. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin mīrāculum, going back to Latin, "something amazing, marvel," from mīrārī "to be surprised, look with wonder at" + -culum, suffix of instrument (going back to Indo-European *-tlom) — more at admire

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing miracle

• minor miracle
• miracle drug
• miracle fruit
• miracle play

Rhymes for miracle

• empirical
• satirical
• lyrical
• spiracle
• semiempirical

Kids Definition

miracle

noun

mir·​a·​cle ˈmir-i-kəl 

1

: an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the supernatural power of God

2

: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment

Etymology

Middle English miracle "a miracle," from early French miracle (same meaning), derived from Latin miraculum "a wonder," from mirari "to wonder at" — related to admire