phenom

noun

: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

Examples of phenom in a Sentence

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As the series shifted to San Antonio for Game 3 on Friday, the French basketball phenom once again led the Spurs in scoring. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 Sports’ financial phenoms include two soccer stars, two basketball players and two tennis aces already locked in a generational rivalry—each of whom made at least $54 million over the past year. Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised partially in San Antonio, Texas, the 7-foot-1 phenom emerged as one of the country’s top high school basketball prospects before enrolling at LSU. Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 May 2026 San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, just 22 years old, placed third. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 May 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

Cite this Entry

“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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