disappeared

word · lemma: disappear

/ˌdɪsəˈpiɹd/
dis-uh-PEERD
/dˌɪsɐpˈiəd/
dis-uh-PEE-uhd

Definition

Past form of 'disappear'. It means that someone or something was there before and then could no longer be seen, found, or noticed.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for things, people, marks, problems, or chances: 'the keys disappeared', 'the pain disappeared'. In everyday speech it can mean either literally gone or gone in a surprising or unexplained way. Don't confuse it with 'vanished', which is often more dramatic.

Example Sentences

My phone disappeared from the table.

basic

The sun disappeared behind the clouds.

basic

The stain disappeared after I washed the shirt.

basic

He disappeared for two weeks and didn't answer anyone.

natural

As soon as the bill came, he disappeared.

natural

My headache disappeared after a short nap.

natural