phenom

noun

: phenomenon
especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

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One question found the basketball phenom acknowledging her white privilege. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024 The brand recently signed its second NIL athlete, Juju Watkins, a basketball phenom at USC. Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The 29-year-old ski phenom lost her edge and crashed heavily in the Killington giant slalom. Peggy Shinn, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024 Last year, the company signed its first NIL deal with basketball phenom Caitlin Clark. Jessica Golden, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024 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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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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