1. plural of phantom; ghosts or spirits of dead people
2. plural of phantom; things that exist only in one’s imagination or memory

Examples

• The old mansion was said to be haunted by phantoms.
• She claimed to see phantoms walking through the cemetery at night.
• The phantoms of his past mistakes continued to trouble him.
• Children often fear phantoms hiding in dark corners.
• The desert heat created phantoms that looked like water.
• He was chasing phantoms instead of dealing with real problems.
• The phantoms in her dreams felt completely real.