phenom

noun
UK: /fɪˈnɒm/
US: /fəˈnɑːm/

  1. A person who is extremely talented or successful, especially at a young age.

    1. She is a tennis phenom.
    2. The young chess phenom quickly rose through the ranks, amazing everyone.

  2. An extraordinary or remarkable thing or event.

    1. The concert was a phenom.
    2. The sudden increase in sales is a marketing phenom that no one predicted.

Synonyms

genius prodigy wonder sensation
phenom adjective

  1. Used to describe someone or something extraordinarily successful or talented.

    1. He's a phenom player.
    2. The phenom growth of her company surprised even the most seasoned investors.
phenom abbreviation

  1. An abbreviation of the word phenomenon.

    1. The new diet phenom has swept the nation.
    2. Climate change is a global phenom affecting all countries and communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "phenom" in English means: A person who is extremely talented or successful, especially at a young age., An extraordinary or remarkable thing or event..

The phonetic transcription of "phenom" is /fɪˈnɒm/ in British English and /fəˈnɑːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "phenom": genius, prodigy, wonder, sensation.

Example usage of "phenom": "She is a tennis phenom.". More examples on the page.