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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That genie’s having too much fun right now dancing with Miss Peggy and stuffing its face at Pasta Jay’s.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
With the genie firmly out of the bottle, governments are grappling with how to protect people, their data, and their jobs while encouraging rather than stifling innovation.
—Mark Thirlwell, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The logistics of his odysseys would challenge Aladdin’s genie—so much so that when Noack approached Steinway & Sons about supplying an instrument, the venerable piano builder turned him down.
—Air Mail, 3 May 2025
This dress is kind of Esmerelda, kind of genie—bewitchy and playful.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
With the genie firmly out of the bottle, governments are grappling with how to protect people, their data, and their jobs while encouraging rather than stifling innovation.
—Mark Thirlwell, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The logistics of his odysseys would challenge Aladdin’s genie—so much so that when Noack approached Steinway & Sons about supplying an instrument, the venerable piano builder turned him down.
—Air Mail, 3 May 2025
This dress is kind of Esmerelda, kind of genie—bewitchy and playful.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 21 Mar. 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 20 May. 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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