A ghost is the spirit of a person who has died. Some people believe ghosts can appear as shapes or sounds. This meaning is common in stories and movies.
The old house is full of ghosts.
She told me about a ghost in her room.
To ghost someone means to stop talking or replying without telling why. People often use this when they want to avoid someone politely or not.
He ghosted me after our first date.
She ghosted her friends last week.
A ghost can mean a copy or clone of something digital, like a file or website. This copy helps people test or save data without changing the original.
Create a ghost of the website first.
They work on the ghost of the document.
Ghost can mean a weak or unclear shape or picture that looks like something else. It is like a shadow or light form that is not clear.
I saw a ghost of a face in the window.
The photo has a ghost of a shape behind.
To ghostwrite means to write for someone else who gets the credit. The ghostwriter stays secret while the named author appears to have done the work.
She ghostwrites books for famous people.
He ghosted the speech of his boss.
To ghost somewhere means to move like a ghost—quiet and fast so no one notices you. This meaning is often used in stories or casual speech.
The cat ghosted across the room fast.
He ghosted into the dark without sound.
A ghost can be a faint leftover image on screens or surfaces after the real image moves. It looks like a shadow or trail, often in technology or screens.
There was a ghost on the TV screen again.
This screen shows a ghost after fast scenes.
Ghost can mean a temporary or hidden worker who is not officially named. They help in a job for a short time or without full recognition.
He is a ghost in the company this summer.
The ghost helped the team for a short time.
