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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The composite effect is of a genie emerging from a lamp.
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The actor's physical form matched the energy of his voice as the effervescent genie in 1992's Aladdin.
—Nate Jones, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The composite effect is of a genie emerging from a lamp.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
But the genie had gotten out of the bottle, and News 12 Long Island ran a story on June 5, 2023.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 9 July 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 21 Aug. 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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