phenom

noun

phe·​nom ˈfē-ˌnäm  fi-ˈnäm 

: phenomenon

especially : a person of phenomenal ability or promise

Examples of phenom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barcelona Lamine Yamal may have been light on the score sheet during the World Cup, but the teenage phenom played his role to perfection during Spain’s tournament-winning run. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Seventeen-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan, who became the youngest player to score for the Americans in that game, did not play against Canada. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

The book and series focus on the complicated romance of Canadian hockey prodigy Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Russian phenom Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), who are the fierce on-ice rivals and the league’s best players. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

They’ll be joined by stage veteran Austin Scott as Young Joe, the baseball phenom at the center of Applegate’s scheme. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for phenom

• denim
• plenum
• venom
• imipenem