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Definition magnet in British English

magnet noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmæɡnɪt/
1

a piece of metal that can make iron or steel objects come to it so that they seem to stick to it

Synonyms and related words
aluminium aluminum barium
2

someone or something that attracts and interests many people very strongly

Example

The town has now become a real tourist magnet.

Example

The mountains remain a magnet for all kinds of fugitives.

Synonyms and related words
popularity boom magnet
Definition magnet in British English