What does GHOST mean?

Ghost

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: an apparition of a dead person that is believed to appear or haunt living people or places
• Noun: a faint shadowy trace
• Verb: to haunt or appear as a ghost

Pronunciations:

• US: /ɡoʊst/
• UK: /ɡəʊst/

Origin and Usage:

The word "ghost" comes from the Old English word "gást" which means "spirit" or "soul". It has been used for centuries to describe apparitions of dead people and their haunting of living people or places. The verb form of "ghost" is used to describe the act of haunting or appearing as a ghost.

Synonyms:

• Apparition
• Specter
• Phantom
• Wraith
• Spook

Related Words:

• Haunt
• Spirit
• Phant
• Shade
• Wight

Example Sentences:

• The old mansion was said to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner.
• She caught a glimpse of a ghostly figure out of the corner of her eye.
• The memory of her ex-boyfriend still haunted her, like a ghost from the past.
• He decided to ghost his date and not show up to the restaurant.