ghost characters

A form of ghost character — A character who is mentioned as appearing on stage, but does not do anything and seems to have no purpose.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ghost character
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APA

ghost characters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ghost%20characters

MLA

“ghost characters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ghost%20characters. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ghost characters,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ghost%20characters.

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