fantom

/ˈfæntəm/
noun
  1. An alternative spelling of 'phantom'; a ghost or something that appears to be real but is not.
    • He saw a fantom in the fog, but it was just a tree.
    • The old house was said to be haunted by a fantom.
    • The legend tells of a fantom that roams the castle at night.
adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of 'phantom'; existing only in the imagination; illusory.
    • She chased fantom dreams of fame and fortune.
    • The fantom pain in his leg persisted long after the injury healed.
    • The company had a fantom employee on the payroll who never showed up.
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