mirage
Line breaks: mir¦age
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪrɑːʒ
, mɪˈrɑːʒ
Definition of mirage in English:
NOUN
1An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air:the surface of the road ahead rippled in the heat mirages
MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES/SYNONYMS
1.1An unrealistic hope or wish that cannot be achieved:the hope of sanctuary initially proved a mirage