/məˈrɑːʒ/
mir·age
BrE /ˈmɪrɑːʒ/,
/mɪˈrɑːʒ/
NAmE /məˈrɑːʒ/
an effect caused by hot air in deserts or on roads, that makes you think you can see sth, such as water, which is not there
a hope or wish that you cannot make happen because it is not realistic
SYN illusion
His idea of love was a mirage.