ghost

noun
UK: /ɡəʊst/
US: /ɡoʊst/

  1. The spirit of a dead person that some people believe can appear to the living.

    1. Did you hear a ghost story last night? [ ] [ ]
    2. Many believe that the old house is haunted by a ghost. [ ] [ ]

  2. A faint trace or shadow of something.

    1. There's a ghost of a smile on her face. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old photo held a ghost of a memory from the past. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person who writes something for another person, who then pretends to be the author.

    1. He hired a ghost to write his autobiography. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's speech was written by a ghost writer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wraith phantom specter apparition shade spirit
ghost verb

  1. To move silently and stealthily, like a ghost.

    1. She ghosted through the dark hallway. [ ] [ ]
    2. He ghosted across the stage during the play. [ ] [ ]

  2. To abruptly cut off all contact with someone (typically in a romantic context) without explanation.

    1. He ghosted her after their first date. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think she ghosted me because I haven't heard back from her. [ ] [ ]
ghost adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a ghost.

    1. She felt a ghost chill in the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ghost town was deserted and eerie. [ ] [ ]
ghost noun

  1. An image that appears briefly or faintly on a screen.

    1. There was a ghost image on the old TV. [ ] [ ]
    2. The projector showed a ghost of the previous slide. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ghost" in English means: The spirit of a dead person that some people believe can appear to the living., A faint trace or shadow of something., A person who writes something for another person, who then pretends to be the author..

The phonetic transcription of "ghost" is /ɡəʊst/ in British English and /ɡoʊst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ghost": wraith, phantom, specter, apparition, shade, spirit.

Example usage of "ghost": "Did you hear a ghost story last night?". More examples on the page.