magnet
noun
a body, as a piece of iron or steel, that possesses the property of attracting certain substances, as iron.
magnets
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pluralof magnet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The minerals are used to manufacture powerful magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines, but also in drones and fighter jets.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
"But we can absolutely put into the supply chain a very meaningful amount of heavy rare earth elements that will produce the magnets that we domestically depend upon," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Incomes in San Francisco and San José, magnets for AI startups and major tech companies, rose more than 5% in 2025, putting them in the top 20 in terms of growth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Rare earth magnets, for example, are largely manufactured in China, where environmental rules and industrial standards differ from those in Sweden.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
For the Rad Lab, the most familiar design elements were the magnets.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
