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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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But Garcia became Zeke, a fourth grader who found a genie and wished to turn into rocks and skateboards.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
And of course, there’s no turning back — the genie is very much out of the bottle.
—Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Now artificial intelligence has evolved into something else: a junior colleague, a partner in creativity, an impressive if unreliable wish-granting genie.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But Garcia became Zeke, a fourth grader who found a genie and wished to turn into rocks and skateboards.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
And of course, there’s no turning back — the genie is very much out of the bottle.
—Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Now artificial intelligence has evolved into something else: a junior colleague, a partner in creativity, an impressive if unreliable wish-granting genie.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 6 May 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 18 Jul. 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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