miracle

5 definitions • 5 examples

an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to have been caused by a god because it does not follow the usual laws of nature:

Jesus Christ was said to have performed miracles like turning water into wine.

a very lucky event that is surprising and unexpected :

[ + (that) ] Looking at the state of his car, it's a miracle (that) he wasn't killed!

I can't promise a miracle cure, but I think we can improve things.

an excellent achievement in a particular area of activity :

I considered my recovery to be a miracle of modern medicine.

an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to have been caused by God

A miracle is also any surprising and unexpected event:

[ + (that) clause ] It’s a miracle (that) he wasn’t killed in that car crash.