plural genies also genii
ˈjē-nē(-ˌī) 
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: a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it
Examples of genie in a Sentence
He rubbed the magic lamp to summon the genie.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
The genie can’t be put back in the bottle.
—Greg Friedman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Tibi gave us a high-collared trench coat for spring, whereas Ashlyn fashioned one in stop sign red (also styled with genie pants, mind you).
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
But the genie of populism is now out of the bottle and there is no going back.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genie
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“Genie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genie. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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genie
noun
ge·nie
ˈjē-nē
: a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it
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