magnet

Definition

  • noun: a piece of material (such as iron or steel) that is able to attract certain metals
  • noun: a body having the property of attracting iron and producing a 'magnetic' field external to itself
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: lodestone, ambition, artificial magnet

Examples

  • ('US') a 'refrigerator magnet' [=a small object with a magnet attached to it that can stick to a refrigerator or other metal surface]

  • a controversial politician who has become a 'magnet for' criticism [=who attracts a great deal of criticism]

  • The town is a 'magnet for' tourists in the summer months.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Oh, I stumbled across a few things today. Holy shit! What happened to the stove?! Oh, and where are them little magnets I had over here, huh?! What the hell is this... chick food? Light beer... less calories. I tried to pick out (..)
    2002 Sweet Home Alabama