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noun

ˈgōst How to pronounce ghost (audio)
Definition of ghostnext
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as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people looked for ghosts in the graveyard on Halloween

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as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable she may be a good endurance runner, but she doesn't stand a ghost of a chance of winning in a sprint

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as in relic
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished the down-at-the-heels town house is but a ghost of the neighborhood's former grandeur

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as in demon
an evil spirit the vengeful ghosts of seamen who were deliberately shipwrecked upon these shores

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ghost

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verb

as in to pad

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Recent Examples of ghost
Noun
Cooking in the kitchen isn't the only phenomenon that can cause ghost readings. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 Many employers double down on rigid return-to-office rules, surveillance and gimmicks, even as workers fight back with coffee badging, ghost bookings and other quiet rebellions. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Verb
According to Instagram memes and TikTok videos, navy sheets signify the type of man who is wary of labels, will ghost you without warning, and is definitely emotionally unavailable. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 27 May 2026 The singer-songwriter, 61, claimed in an interview with NME that Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong ghosted her after recruiting her to produce the band's follow-up record to 2004's American Idiot. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ghost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghost
  1. apparition
  2. damn
  3. relic
  4. demon
  5. pad
  6. spirit
  7. hoot
  8. trace
Noun
  • That is, until miraculous apparitions turn it into a place to be.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • The music starts to shift beginning with the third episode, when Lestat becomes overwhelmed by the apparition of his abusive maker and other ghosts, including Claudia, whose killing he’d been forced to witness firsthand.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Definition of apparition
Noun
  • And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Definition of damn
Noun
  • One relic from the 1960s was likely written when the couple worked under Theodor Geisel at Beginner Books.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The theft of a relic of the Prophet Muhammad from the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, in Kashmir, in 1963 sets off riots in distant Khulna, Dhaka, and Calcutta.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of relic
Noun
  • But Jesus eventually heals the man and casts the demons into a herd of pigs, which tumble over a cliff and drown.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Whether the Ohio Derby victor can pull off a letter-perfect speed-demon upset remains Chip Honcho’s question.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of demon
Verb
  • Harper singled home a run in the first inning Friday but struck out with runners on the corners in the seventh when the Phillies had a chance to pad the lead.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Garrett Mitchell drove in another run in the fourth to cut the Giants lead to 3-2, but San Francisco padded its lead in the sixth inning when Christian Koss and Arraez each singled in a run with the bases loaded.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of pad
Noun
  • There are more than 400 original contemporary artworks throughout Ibiza Gran Hotel, with many created by Mediterranean artists whose work reflects the culture and spirit of the region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The spirit of this new category is to shine a dedicated spotlight on these important artists.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Sure, playing with his buddy Draymond Green sounded like a hoot.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of hoot
Noun
  • By comparing the mummies’ viral traces with historical examples, Nakagome and colleagues saw that the virus experienced an extended period of genetic alterations until the 16th century.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • Depending on the situation, medication may be screened visually or with an X-ray machine and may also be tested for traces of explosives.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of trace

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