magnet
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magnets
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magnets
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAGNET
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1
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a piece of material (such as iron or steel) that is able to attract certain metals
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(US) a refrigerator magnet [=a small object with a magnet attached to it that can stick to a refrigerator or other metal surface]
2
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something or someone that attracts people or things
— often + for
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The town is a magnet for tourists in the summer months.
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a controversial politician who has become a magnet for criticism [=who attracts a great deal of criticism]
