magnet
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Definition of magnet
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combining formDefinition of magnet- (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : magnetic force magnetometer
2 : magnetism : magnetic magnetoelectric magneton
3 : magnetoelectric magnetoresistance
4 : magnetosphere magnetopause
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Synonyms for magnet
Synonyms: Noun
attraction, draw, lodestone (also loadstone)
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Examples of magnet in a Sentence
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the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the areaRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Yes, the North Pole of the Earth is the south pole of the Earth's magnet. — Rhett Allain, WIRED, "Can Your Electronic Gadgets Interfere With Your Compass?," 10 July 2018 The state is beginning construction of two offices on O Street, and de la Vergne said his organization wants to plant the idea that those buildings should be designed to make the street more of a magnet, possibly with ground-floor retail. — Tony Bizjak, sacbee, "This may be downtown Sacramento's most boring corridor. Would a facelift change that?," 27 June 2018 The home was put on the market last year after Rockefeller, grandson of industrial magnet John D. Rockefeller and onetime CEO of Chase Manhattan Bank, died at the age of 101. — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, "Clinton Cash: Confidant revealed as buyer of $20M Rockefeller home," 16 Apr. 2018 In our age of endless reproduction, Van Gogh’s sunflowers emit a strong smell of plastic fridge magnet. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "A new show of French garden art at the Met explores the politics of verdant leisure spaces.," 13 Apr. 2018 This is to avoid the (very minimal) chance of the magnet affecting the metal in the IUD. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s What to Expect Before, During, and After an MRI," 15 Mar. 2018 But local officials have had tense discussions with their federal counterparts about aid, expressing concern that providing humanitarian assistance could make Roraima even more of a magnet for migrants. — Joe Parkin Daniels, New York Times, "In Colombia Border Town, Desperate Venezuelans Sell Hair to Survive," 17 Feb. 2018 But local officials have had tense discussions with their federal counterparts about aid, expressing concern that providing humanitarian assistance could make Roraima even more of a magnet for migrants. — Joe Parkin Daniels, The Seattle Times, "In Colombia border town, desperate Venezuelans sell hair to survive," 17 Feb. 2018 The momentum of the magnet is converted into electrical current. — Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, "Explaining Copper's Bizarre Reaction to Strong Magnets," 27 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'magnet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of magnet was in the 15th century
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magnet
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English Language Learners Definition of magnet
: a piece of material (such as iron or steel) that is able to attract certain metals
: something or someone that attracts people or things
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Kids Definition of magnet
: a piece of material (as of iron, steel, or alloy) that is able to attract iron
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Medical Definition of magnet
: a body having the property of attracting iron and producing a magnetic field external to itself specifically : a mass of iron, steel, or alloy that has this property artificially imparted
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