phenom

noun

: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

Examples of phenom in a Sentence

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The tennis phenom was invited by the Italian luxury house to curate her own selection of garments, bags, shoes, jewelry, and eyewear from Miu Miu’s Fall 2025 collection. Paul Chi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025 With Heim expected to move on from full-time Truck Series racing after this season, can the young phenom get his first Truck Series title? Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Athletes want photos, and everyone wants to meet the phenom. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025 The Oklahoma defense locked down freshman phenom Bryce Underwood. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for phenom

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phenom was in 1881

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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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