Meaning & Definition of word "Fantasy"

Fantasy

/ˈfæn.tə.si/

1. The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.
- Example: In her fantasy, she could fly over the mountains and explore distant lands.
2. A highly unlikely or improbable situation.
- Example: His plan to win the lottery every week is just a fantasy.
3. A genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, often set in imaginary worlds.
- Example: The novel is a fantasy that transports readers into a magical realm filled with dragons and wizards.
4. An imagined event or sequence of events that is wished for or dreamed about.
- Example: She indulged in a fantasy of becoming a famous singer one day.
5. A form of wish fulfillment or desire expressed in thoughts.
- Example: His fantasies about perfect relationships often clashed with reality.

From Old French 'fantaisie', from Latin 'fantasia', from Greek 'phantasia' meaning 'appearance' or 'imagination'.

living in a fantasy world:

To be disconnected from reality by believing in unrealistic things.

fantasy football:

A game where participants draft real-life football players to create imaginary teams that compete based on player performance.

pipe dream:

An impractical or unlikely dream.

imagination:

The ability of the mind to create new ideas, images or concepts.

dream:

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep or an aspiration.

illusion:

A false idea or belief.

Meaning: Fantasyland

Example Sentence: She's always in her own fantasyland, just dreaming away.

Meaning: Escapism

Example Sentence: Reading fantasy novels is his form of escapism from reality.