genie
noun
jinn.
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genie
American
[jee-nee]
/ ˈdʒi ni /
noun
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genies
plural
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Islamic Mythology. jinn.
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a spirit, often appearing in human form, that when summoned by a person carries out the wishes of the summoner.
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any spirit; demon.
genie
1
British
/ ˈdʒiːnɪ /
noun
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(in fairy tales and stories) a servant who appears by magic and fulfils a person's wishes
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another word for jinni
Genie
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British
/ ˈdʒiːnɪ /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of genie
1645–55; < French génie < Latin genius; see genius
Explanation
A genie is a mythological spirit. In stories, most genies are described as magical beings that live inside lamps or bottles and grant people's wishes. The word genie comes from the French génie, a word that was coined for the French translation of the book Arabian Nights and comes from the Arabic jinni. Genies were a staple of ancient Arabian myths, and later of Islamic folktales. If you've ever seen the movie Aladdin, you know the popular version of a genie, who appears to grant wishes after being summoned from an oil lamp.
Vocabulary lists containing genie
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"I don't know how they're going to put the genie back in the bottle," Lee told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
College sports leaders are trying to squeeze the genie back into the bottle—witness the president’s new executive order commanding transfer and eligibility limits, among other items—but it’s hard to see the landscape changing soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
“Oh. I’m sorry,” the genie proclaimed after a short pause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
On Monday, the judge said: "There is nothing the juror can say at this point that can put the genie back in the bottle and repair his credibility."
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025
The genie spent his years in the lamp longing for her and wondering whether she’d married someone else, whether she’d grown old, whether she’d died.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
Databricks is releasing AI agents, including Genie One, to help professionals get answers from their business data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Also on Tuesday, Databricks is announcing Genie Agents and Genie App Builder, products targeted at business users who want to vibe-code their own AI agents and applications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The 45-year-old Genie in a Bottle singer last played in the UK in 2022 and visited London, Manchester and Liverpool.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Sid co-created 1960s and ’70s children’s TV shows that featured colorful and quirky characters like Weenie the Genie, Horatio J. HooDoo and Cha-Ka the ape-boy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Genie wiggled his finger into his ChapStick pocket.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
In conventional, old-fashioned stories about wish-granting genies, the number of wishes is limited to three, the better to deliver a solid punchline or useful lesson.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
For centuries there have been stories that it harboured jinns, or genies.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2021
All other genies wish they looked as magical as Houston Texans star Hopkins did this Halloween, fully committing to this mystical ensemble with blue body paint and lavish jewelry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2019
I try to play two small roles at these annual events: One, I help my friends make sure the various Princess Elsas, dragons, Pokémon and genies do not wander too close to a burning gourd.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2019
I wished for genies to be true, and for me to find one someday, and for it to come back in time and make all the Kellys and Jennifers stay home sick today.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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