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noun mir·ror \ˈmir-ər, mi-rər\

Definition of mirror

1 : a polished or smooth surface (as of glass) that forms images by reflection She looked at herself in the mirror.
2a : something that gives a true representation the press as a mirror of public opinion — C. G. Bowersb : an exemplary model She is the mirror of feminine beauty.

mirrored

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mirrorlike

play \-ˌlīk\ adjective

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Examples of mirror in a Sentence

breaking a mirror is supposed to bring seven years of bad luck

Origin and Etymology of mirror

Middle English mirour, from Anglo-French mirur, from mirer to look at, from Latin mirari to wonder at

First Known Use: 13th century

mirror

verb mir·ror

Definition of mirror

transitive verb
1 : to reflect in or as if in a mirror
2 : resemble

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Examples of mirror in a Sentence

The building was mirrored in the lake.
the still waters of the pond mirroring the cloudless sky above

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First Known Use of mirror

1593

MIRROR Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of mirror for English Language Learners

: a piece of glass that reflects images
: something that shows what another thing is like in a very clear and accurate way

mirror

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Definition of mirror for English Language Learners

: to be very similar to (something) : to show (something) in a very clear and accurate way
: to show the image of (something) on a surface

MIRROR Defined for Kids

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noun mir·ror \ˈmir-ər\

Definition of mirror for Students

1 : a piece of glass that reflects images
2 : something that gives a true likeness or description The painting is a mirror of medieval life.

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verb mir·ror

Definition of mirror for Students

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mirroring

: to reflect in or as if in a mirror “Why is the sea such a color?” he asked. “Sea mirrors sky,” his father replied. — Pearl S. Buck, The Big Wave