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Phenom

/ˈfiː.nɒm/

Someone or something that is phenomenal, especially a young player in sports like baseball, American football, basketball, tennis, and golf.

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noun

1
Someone or something that is phenomenal, especially a young player in sports like baseball, American football, basketball, tennis, and golf.
2
One who is hip and fashionable.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Phenom"

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Word	Definition
phenomenonnoun	A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
wunderkindnoun	A highly talented or gifted individual, especially one who is successful at a young age.
superphenomenonnoun	A phenomenon that exceeds normal phenomenal qualities, standards, etc.
monsternoun	A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.
superplayernoun	(informal) A highly skilled and successful sports player.
prodigynoun	An extremely talented person, especially a child.
beastnoun	An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
athletenoun	(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
superprowessnoun	(rare) Phenomenal prowess.
heavy hitternoun	(idiomatic) A person of considerable importance who is a major decision maker or capable achiever; an especially significant organization or an especially functional object.
superkidnoun	(colloquial) A child of remarkable talents or abilities.
marquee playernoun	(sports) An outstanding athlete popular with audiences.
wonderkidnoun	(informal, slang) A child prodigy; (if male) a golden boy
all-americannoun	Regarded as embodying the ideal qualities of the United States; typically American; (specifically) of a person: courageous, heroic; honest, wholesome, etc.
superpersonnoun	A person with remarkable talents or abilities; a superman or superwoman.
olympiannoun	(sports) Of or relating to the modern Olympic Games; Olympic.
extraordinairenoun	Something particularly remarkable or outstanding.
phoenixnoun	(mythology) A mythological bird, said to be the only one of its kind, which lives for 500 years and then dies by burning to ashes on a pyre of its own making, ignited by the sun. It then arises anew from the ashes.
personagenoun	A person, especially one who is famous or important.
portentnoun	Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.