ghosts

[US]/[ɡəʊst]/
[UK]/[ɡɔːst]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The spirit of a dead person that is believed to appear to the living.; A shadowy or unreal figure or presence.; A person who is no longer living but is remembered or mourned.; In computing, a file or data structure that remains in memory after a program has terminated, potentially causing problems.
v.To haunt; to appear as a ghost.; To appear as a ghost.

Phrases & Collocations

ghost stories

haunted by ghosts

ghostly presence

see ghosts

chasing ghosts

ghost town

ghost writer

ghost hunting

ghost ship

like ghosts

Example Sentences

many people believe in ghosts, but i don't.

the old house is said to be haunted by ghosts.

we heard strange noises, like the sounds of ghosts.

she's terrified of ghosts and won't stay in dark rooms.

the children told stories of ghosts and goblins.

he swore he saw ghosts floating in the graveyard.

the movie featured scary ghosts and special effects.

local legends speak of restless ghosts wandering the streets.

the séance was held to communicate with the ghosts.

they investigated the reports of ghostly apparitions.

the museum displayed artifacts related to ghost stories.

he dismissed the idea of ghosts as mere superstition.

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