phenom

noun

: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

Examples of phenom in a Sentence

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Indeed, across Orange County, another phenom was also emerging. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 Oklahoma City starts former Knick Isaiah Hartenstein alongside Chet Holmgren, while San Antonio is built around 7-foot-4 phenom Victor Wembanyama. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026 From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill. CBS News, 26 May 2026 Teenage phenom Kimi Antonelli seems to be tightening his grip on the Formula 1 drivers’ championship, though there’s plenty of season left. Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 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

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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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