fantasy
Meaning
A fantasy is a genre of imaginative fiction that often involves magical elements and extraordinary events, or it can refer to a person's elaborate and unrealistic dreams or desires.
💡 A common mistake is using "fantasy" to describe realistic situations; it specifically refers to imaginative scenarios.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
sits
on
a
quiet
bench
in
the
park
and
reads
a
fantasy
novel
while
the
sun
warms
her
face
.
The
story
takes
her
to
distant
castles
and
strange
forests
,
and
she
sometimes
looks
up
to
imagine
the
scenes
around
her
.
Even
though
she
knows
these
places
are
not
real
,
the
book
helps
her
relax
after
a
long
day
at
work
.
When
she
finishes
a
chapter
,
she
closes
the
book
and
plans
to
return
the
next
afternoon
to
enjoy
the
quiet
and
read
more
.
Common Phrases
fantasy novel
fantasy world
daydream fantasy
Synonyms
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