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magnet

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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

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