1. plural of ghost; spirits of dead people believed to appear to the living
2. faint traces or remnants of something

1. third person singular present of ghost; to suddenly stop all communication with someone
Usage: informal
2. third person singular present of ghost; to write something for another person who is credited as the author

Examples

• The old mansion was said to be haunted by ghosts.
• She claimed to see ghosts in the cemetery at midnight.
• Only ghosts of the former glory remained in the abandoned theater.
• The ghosts of past mistakes still troubled him.
• He ghosts people after a few dates instead of being honest.
• She ghosts articles for several famous politicians.
• The writer ghosts memoirs for celebrities.