phenom

noun

phe·​nom ˈfē-ˌnäm How to pronounce phenom (audio) fi-ˈnäm How to pronounce phenom (audio)
: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

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Adolescence was a smash; Wednesday is a massive franchise; Hunting Wives generated huge numbers And even if KPop Demon Hunters was an acquisition from Sony, Bajaria’s Netflix bought the movie and turned it into a phenom. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 Marella Agnelli shared a spread with the teen-age basketball phenom Lew Alcindor (soon to be known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Gunna released a lavish visual to accompany the single, which stars American tennis phenom Coco Gauff. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 Barcelona Lamine Yamal may have been light on the score sheet during the World Cup, but the teenage phenom played his role to perfection during Spain’s tournament-winning run. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phenom

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of phenom was in 1881

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phenolsulfonephthalein
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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