1. objects that attract iron and other metals, or that are attracted to other magnets
Usage: plural of magnet
2. people or things that strongly attract others
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The refrigerator door was covered with colorful magnets holding up photos.
• Strong magnets can erase computer hard drives if placed too close.
• The science teacher demonstrated how opposite poles of magnets attract each other.
• Tourist shops are magnets for visitors looking for souvenirs.
• The new shopping mall became a magnet for teenagers on weekends.
• Powerful electromagnets are used in junkyards to lift cars.
• She collected decorative magnets from every city she visited.