phenom

noun
/ˈfɛ.nəm/

Etymology

Clipping of phenomenon (“remarkable occurrence”). American English, c. 1890s.

Definitions

  1. Someone or something that is phenomenal, especially a promising young player in sports…

    Someone or something that is phenomenal, especially a promising young player in sports like baseball, American football, basketball, tennis, and golf.

    • Managed and shortstopped by George Wright and full of league stalwarts—Joe Start, Paul Hines, and Jim O'rourke—they also had 1-year-old phenom Monte Ward as primary moundsman (teams now generally used multiple pitchers).
    • Co-founder Peng Zhihui first rose to fame as a teenage social media phenom, gaining millions of followers by showcasing complex DIY tech projects, such as self-balancing robots, a miniature TV, and a self-driving bicycle.
  2. One who is hip and fashionable.

    • Jones is a pop-culture phenom whose bold antics, outlandish personality, and dazzling looks defied all norms.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA