genie

noun

ge·​nie ˈjē-nē 

plural genies also genii ˈjē-nē(-ˌī) 

1

: jinni sense 1

2

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In turn, Rose hoped to free Kloak, like a genie from the lamp or Kreepo from the TV. — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

While designing a modern power grid may be more complex and remain costly in the near-term, the genie is not going back in the solar bottle. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

At this point, there’s probably no follow-up clarification anyone could offer that would put the genie back in the bottle. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The fantasy comedy, which starred Eden alongside Larry Hagman, followed the whimsical adventures of astronaut Anthony Nelson, who discovers an enchanted lamp with a wish-granting genie. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French génie, from Arabic jinnī

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for genie

• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine

Kids Definition

genie

noun

ge·​nie ˈjē-nē 

: a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it