Meaning & use
magnet
An object, usually metal, that attracts iron and certain other materials through a magnetic field.
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He used a magnet to pick up the scattered paperclips from the floor.
A small magnet on the fridge held up the grocery list.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, a 'magnet' describes a person or place that strongly attracts attention, as in a tourist magnet.
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