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

Blades Brown was in the field in Mexico and finished a respectable T-19, and during the event, an unsubstantiated yet absolutely hysterical rumor about the teenage phenom made the rounds in the golf world. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Lakers scoring phenom Luka Doncic missed his first game of the young season with back tightness, leaving a giant hole in their offense with the NBA’s leading scorer (36 points per game) sitting out. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

He is viewed as a core member of the next generation of Royals, a group that also includes such top prospects as David Shields, Kendry Chourio, Blake Mitchell and 17-year-old phenom Angeibel Gomez. — Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

As the two services, TV’s top dogs, battle for our attention, Netflix has been making a concerted effort in recent years to convert YouTube successes into phenoms on its own platform. — Caroline Darya Framke, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for phenom

• denim
• plenum
• venom
• imipenem