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Definition of ghostbuster

ghostbuster

/ˈɡoʊstˌbʌs.tɚ/
ghost · bus · ter
Plural:ghostbusters
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ghostbuster Lexical Profile

ghostbuster Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who investigates, tracks, or claims to eliminate ghosts and other paranormal phenomena, especially in fiction or popular culture.

Example

"The local tour guide jokingly referred to himself as an amateur ghostbuster while leading visitors through the historic manor."

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• Nearby Words

ghost
ghost orchid
ghost snake
ghostbuster
ghosting
ghostlike
ghostly

Word Origin & Etymology

Popularized in the 1984 comedy film Ghostbusters, though earlier used in the title of the 1975 live-action television series The Ghost Busters. It is formed as a compound of 'ghost' and 'buster' (from the slang verb 'bust' meaning to raid, capture, or subdue).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ghostbuster. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ghostbuster
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