/ Dictionary / Index E electromagnet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•lec•tro•mag•net Pronunciation: (i-lek"trō-mag'nit), [key] — n. a device consisting of an iron or steel core that is magnetized by electric current in a coil that surrounds it. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: electromagnet (Thesaurus) electrolyze electromagnetic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language