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Ghost (Noun)

The visible disembodied soul of a dead person.

Nouns denoting people.

People believe the house is haunted by the ghost of its former owner.
Many paranormal investigators attempt to communicate with the ghost through séances and Ouija boards.
In Japanese culture, it is believed that vengeful ghosts haunt certain locations, such as mountains or temples.
She awoke to the ghost standing at the foot of her bed, a spectral presence with an unreadable expression.
As she descended into the basement, she couldn't shake the feeling that she was being followed by a malevolent ghost.

A mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The smell of smoke brought back a ghost of memories from the fire that had destroyed her childhood home.
He walked into the old mansion and looked like he had seen a ghost.
The sound of her name being whispered in the wind was a ghost that haunted him for years after her death.
The visit to the concentration camp was a ghost that lingered in his mind long after he left.
The anniversary of the accident was a ghost that still haunted her every year.

A writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else.

Nouns denoting people.

The politician hired a ghost to write her memoirs, which became a surprise bestseller.
As a ghost, Sarah wrote several novels for a famous author, but her name was never credited.
The company employed a team of ghosts to produce content for their website, all attributed to the CEO.
After retiring from public life, the former president hired a ghost to help him write his autobiography.
The celebrity chef used a ghost to write her cookbook, which was a huge commercial success.

A suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face".