magnet

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmæɡnɪt/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmæɡnət/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: mag‧net

Noun

Singular magnet

Plural magnets

A bar magnet

1. (countable) A magnet is a natural object which can attract magnetic objects such as steel or iron.

   Never place magnets near credit cards, or all the info in it will be lost.

Related words

• magnetic
• magnetize/magnetise
• demagnetize/demagnetise