magnet — a piece of iron or other material that attracts iron objects toward it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of iron or other material that attracts iron objects toward it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæɡnət/
Example Sentences
- My little brother is a magnet for accidents - he falls down at least three times a day.
- She used a magnet to find her lost earring in the grass.
- The ice cream truck is like a magnet for children in summer.
magnet
NOUN[/ˈmæɡnət/]
a piece of iron or other material that attracts iron objects toward it
The magnet attracted the metal nails across the table.
The strong magnet pulled the key from under the sofa. (🧲 Attract + 🔩 Metal → Magnet)
The magnet pulled a metal fragment from the model planet.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Magnesia, an ancient Greek region where magnetic minerals were naturally found in abundance. The Greeks named the magnetic stone 'magnes' after this locality, and the term entered European languages through Latin and Greek scientific terminology.
Breakdown
Magnesia (Greek toponym, region in ancient Greece) → magnes (Greek: the magnetic stone) → magnet (English: the lodestone or magnetic object itself).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother is a magnet for accidents - he falls down at least three times a day.”
“She used a magnet to find her lost earring in the grass.”
“The ice cream truck is like a magnet for children in summer.”
“His white shirt is apparently a magnet for spaghetti sauce.”
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