/ Dictionary / Index M magnet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mag•net Pronunciation: (mag'nit), [key] — n. a body, as a piece of iron or steel, that possesses the property of attracting certain substances, as iron. a lodestone. a thing or person that attracts: The park was a magnet for pickpockets and muggers. magnet- Pronunciation: [key] var. ofbefore some vowels: magneton. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: magnet (Thesaurus) magnesium trisilicate magnetic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language