disappear
/dɪsəˈpɪə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: disappears · disappearing
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To vanish.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To go missing; to become a missing person.
Verb
Examples
Eighteen years after Jaycee Dugard disappeared in 1991, she was found alive in the summer of 2009.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “disappear” mean?
To vanish.
Is “disappear” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.