Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
thin air
phrase
/θɪn ɛr/
Definition
A phrase that refers to something disappearing suddenly or without a trace.
Examples
- She seemed to have vanished into thin air after the meeting.
- The magician made the rabbit disappear into thin air.
- After the storm, the debris seemed to have evaporated into thin air.
Meaning
The term ‘thin air’ typically describes a situation where something vanishes completely and unexpectedly, often suggesting a level of mystery or illusion.
Synonyms
- nowhere
- emptiness
- oblivion
- nothingness
