Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

into thin air

idiom
/ˈɪntuː θɪn ɛr/
Definition
To disappear completely and without explanation.
Examples
  • After the storm, the ship seemed to vanish into thin air.
  • One moment he was there, and the next he was gone, like he had disappeared into thin air.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that something has vanished suddenly and entirely, leaving no trace behind.
Synonyms
  • vanished
  • disappeared
  • evaporated