apparition

noun/ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #14,844 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A ghost or ghostlike image of a person; a surprising or remarkable appearance.

Illustration for the English word “apparition”

Example sentence

The frightened children claimed to have seen a strange apparition floating through the old hallway.

Synonyms & related words

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