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verb

ˈhȯnt How to pronounce haunt (audio)
Definition of hauntnext
as in to visit
to go to or spend time in often much of her time is spent haunting antique shops in search of unique knobs for the curio cabinets she builds

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haunt

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noun

ˈhȯnt How to pronounce haunt (audio)
1
as in hangout
a place for spending time or for socializing one of their favorite after-school haunts is Joe's Pizza

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2
as in ghost
chiefly dialect the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people we heard the local tales of a haunt in the choir loft and of a specter in the graveyard

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Recent Examples of haunt
Verb
Beckham has all but haunted the airwaves since the World Cup kicked off on June 11, becoming the most ubiquitous feature of the tournament’s ad breaks. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026 Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await? — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
Noun
More than just places to sleep, the best hospitality haunts offer superb spas for a little self-care and inviting rooms to rest. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 While restaurant and bar owners within the frozen zone bashed the NYPD on Monday for not allowing their patrons through to watch the game at their establishments, the NYPD made sure Wednesday that patrons were able to get to their favorite haunts on Wednesday. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for haunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunt
  1. visit
  2. hangout
  3. ghost
  4. frequent
  5. resort
  6. apparition
  7. affect
  8. refuge
Verb
  • Though the stalls outside the Mercato Centrale in San Lorenzo mainly sell fake leather goods and cheap souvenirs, the actual market is worth visiting.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Al-Sharaa, who visited the White House last year, is also slated to meet Wednesday with a congressional delegation led by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of visit
Noun
  • The first official hangout for users of the sleep apnea treatment device was an influencer-style event hosted by medical company ResMed, complete with merchandise, hors d’oeuvres and a photobooth.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • This family-run collection of hotels began in the 1960s when an Italian businessman took over a stunning property in Porto Ercole, previously a hangout for international socialites.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of hangout
Noun
  • The same applies to the Lake of Tears, which seemed really important when Jim’s ghost showed up to tell Ethan to find it.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The English have to contend with not only the ghost of Maradona’s two goals, but also the altitude in Mexico City, which is about 7,350 feet above sea level.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of ghost
Verb
  • It’s frequented by rare and endangered animals such as melonhead whales, Hawaiian monk seals, and hawksbill and green sea turtles.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The two performed together in London in both 2014 and 2018 and have frequented many times.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of frequent
Noun
  • Accommodations vary from the historic Granada Hotel to luxury resorts.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • That said, Wildflower Farms is bookable on Amex Travel for platinum card holders, with complimentary daily breakfast and a $100 resort credit.
    — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of resort
Noun
  • 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
  • Reports of strange sounds, apparitions, and unexplained encounters continue to attract visitors.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Definition of apparition
Verb
  • Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • On Monday, another massive blackout affected nearly 10 million people nationwide.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of affect
Noun
  • How Huey Lewis found a new passion Lewis, in the wake of his diagnosis, has found refuge in nature.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Otwell did not know how many people in total had taken refuge on the roof, but said the boat was scheduled to return to the rooftop to pick up more people.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
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