miracle

noun

mir·​a·​cle ˈmir-i-kəl 

1

: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs

the healing miracles described in the Gospels

2

: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment

The bridge is a miracle of engineering.

3

Christian Science : a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law

Synonyms

• caution
• flash
• marvel
• phenomenon
• portent
• prodigy
• sensation
• splendor
• wonder

Examples of miracle in a Sentence

She believed that God had given her the power to work miracles.

It would take a miracle for this team to win.

the miracle of his recovery

These days, thanks to the miracle of television, we can watch events happening on the other side of the world.

Recent Examples on the Web

The sculpture is a miracle, the museum guide will tell you, proof that this artist, born in the Sichuan region of China, who arrived in America in the late Nineties, is the third coming of the primordial Buddha. —Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024

Actually Practical Magic Flossing your teeth every morning via any kind of miracle. —Anna Pook, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024

Get The Recipe 49 of 60 Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables With Rice Ready in 25 minutes Sheet pan recipes are miracle workers for getting dinner on the table quickly and reducing the after-meal clean up. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024

With the Liberty up 67-62 late in overtime, and the Lynx desperate for a miracle, New York’s Leonie Fiebich—who hit a crucial three-pointer early in overtime, just the Liberty’s second of the game—stole a Minnesota inbounds heave to clinch it. —Sean Gregory, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin mīrāculum, going back to Latin, "something amazing, marvel," from mīrārī "to be surprised, look with wonder at" + -culum, suffix of instrument (going back to Indo-European *-tlom) — more at admire

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing miracle

• by some miracle
• minor miracle
• miracle drug
• miracle fruit
• miracle play

Kids Definition

miracle

noun

mir·​a·​cle ˈmir-i-kəl 

1

: an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the supernatural power of God

2

: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment

Etymology

Middle English miracle "a miracle," from early French miracle (same meaning), derived from Latin miraculum "a wonder," from mirari "to wonder at" — related to admire