ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Magnet

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmæɡ.nɪt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Magnet is a noun meaning A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

Meaning

A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

More Meanings

  1. (informal, figuratively, often in combination) An alluring or attractive person or thing.
  2. (Internet) Ellipsis of magnet link.

Example Sentences

Again, dude? Man, you just a MAGNET for trouble!
He always had a girl on his arm – he's a bit of a babe magnet.
Magnets are thus used to create a package of cryptologic information and bundling^([sic]) it together.
[…] I wanted to show Nick the largest of the water holes, Rigueik, that act as magnets to life in the dry season.

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Related dictionary entries include magnetic, lodestone, draw, mag, pole, trap.

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