ghosts
Translation
ghosts, spirits
Examples
This old house is haunted by ghosts.
This old house is haunted by ghosts.
She looked as if she had seen a ghost.
She looked as if she had seen a ghost.
Grammar Patterns
a ghost of ((sth.)) a faint trace of (sth.) There wasn't a ghost of a smile on her face.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spirit, phantom, specter, apparition
Etymology
From Old English 'gāst', meaning 'soul, spirit'.
Memory Tips
Picture the classic image of a ghost: a sheet with two eye holes saying 'Boo!'