Specter Definition

spĕktər
specters
noun
specters
A ghost; apparition.
Webster's New World
A haunting or disturbing image or prospect.
The terrible specter of nuclear war.
American Heritage
Any object of fear or dread.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Specter

Noun

Singular:
specter
Plural:
specters

Origin of Specter

  • French spectre from Latin spectrum appearance, apparition spectrum

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French spectre, from Latin spectrum (“appearance, apparition").

    From Wiktionary

Specter Sentence Examples

  • Andre's specter appeared to her right, keeping pace silently with her.

  • He peeked out and was startled by a white-clad specter on the stairs.

  • She didn't seem surprised to find others in the living room and took a seat next to Effie, looking less a nighttime specter than an exhausted victim.

  • The specter shook its head and rose, moving away without disturbing the flora on the jungle floor.

  • Without the specter of Jeffrey Byrne hanging over him, Dean could have enjoyed the festivities even more.

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Words Starting With

SSPSPE

Words Ending With

RERTER

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