Dictionary

ghoster en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From ghost + -er.

Meanings

1. (slang) A ghosthunter; a paranormal investigator.
   • Ghosters in hopes of catching proof of the paranormal came out of hiding. They emerged from behind headstones, crawled out of bushes, and peered around large trees. 2015, Maria Mayer, Crone:
2. A very lightweight headsail.
3. A vessel that sails seemingly without wind.
4. (slang) One who ghosts or ignores another person.
   • These TikTok users are aware that one viral video is not going to fix the discontents of online dating; nor will it necessarily catapult a TikTok career (and not everyone has aspirations to pursue the life of an influencer, either). But there may be value in videos going viral, outside of making money and an opportunity to scold ghosters. 2023 March 1, Rachel Ellison, “Bad Dates Turn Out to Be Excellent on TikTok”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 16 Mar 2023:
   • Now, a new study led by Leah LeFebvre of the University of Alabama sought to shed scientific light on this phenomenon, to help demystify why and how ghosters choose to end a relationship in this manner, and how ghostees experience this method of relationship dissolution. […] They probed participants’ experiences with ghosting from the perspective of both the ghoster and the ghostee. 2019 March 11, Vinita Mehta, “The Anatomy of Ghosting”, in Psychology Today, archived from the original on 09 Dec 2025:

Forms

Coordinates

ghostee