any amazing or wonderful occurrence
"The sudden appearance of sunlight after hours of rain felt like a miracle to the weary hikers."
a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
"The sudden recovery of the sick child was hailed by the villagers as a miracle, a direct intervention from God."
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
"The sudden recovery of the critically ill patient was considered a miracle by those who knew no medical explanation existed."
In plain English: A miracle is something amazing that happens without any explanation for how it got done.
"The sudden stop on the icy road was nothing short of a miracle that saved everyone's lives."
Usage: Use this word to describe an extraordinary event with no natural explanation, often attributed to divine intervention or extreme luck. It typically refers to singular occurrences rather than repeated phenomena that can be explained through science.
To affect by a miracle; to work a miracle upon.
"The ancient saint prayed that he might cure the sick child and truly heal her through divine intervention."
In plain English: To perform an action that seems impossible to do without special help from God.
"The broken car miracled itself back to life after he jumped in and turned the key."
A female given name
"Miracle is a popular choice for a baby girl's name in many cultures today."
The word miracle comes from the Latin mīrāculum, meaning "object of wonder," which entered Middle English through Old French. It eventually replaced the older Germanic term wundor in modern usage while retaining its original sense of something amazing or supernatural.