magnet

mag·net

noun \ˈmag-nət\

Definition of MAGNET

1

a : lodestone b : a body having the property of attracting iron and producing a magnetic field external to itself; specifically : a mass of iron, steel, or alloy that has this property artificially imparted

2

: something that attracts <a box-office magnet>

Examples of MAGNET

1. <the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area>

Origin of MAGNET

Middle English magnete, from Anglo-French, from Latin magnet-, magnes, from Greek magnēs (lithos), literally, stone of Magnesia, ancient city in Asia Minor

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to MAGNET

Synonyms: attraction, draw, lodestone (also loadstone)

Related Words: capital, center, cynosure, epicenter, mecca, pole, polestar; allure, allurement, bait, enticement, fascination, lure, temptation, turn-on; appeal, call; incentive, inducement, persuasion, spur, stimulus; curiosity, sight(s), spectacle

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