Ghost | Mean of ghost in English Dictionary

/ˈgoʊst/

• Noun
• the soul of a dead person thought of as living in an unseen world or as appearing to living people
1. a house haunted by ghosts
2. He looks like he's just seen a ghost. [=he looks frightened]
3. She is still haunted by the ghosts of her past. [=she is still troubled by bad memories of the past]
• a very small amount or trace
1. I thought I detected the ghost of a smile [=a very faint smile] on her lips.
2. He doesn't have/stand a ghost of a chance of winning. [=he has no chance of winning]
• to die
1. After years of service my car finally gave up the ghost.