Simple meaning
What does Magnet mean?
Magnet is an object that attracts some metals.
Dictionary definition
An object that can pull certain metals.
Example sentences
Magnet in a sentence
easy
In science class, we learned about magnet.
medium
Our worksheet used magnet to describe a material property.
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The reading passage explains magnet with simple real-world observations from class and home.
Synonyms
Words like Magnet
science termUse for vocabulary used in school science contexts.
property wordUse for words describing how materials act or feel.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite propertyUse as a helpful contrast in material or motion descriptions.
different stateUse to compare unlike physical properties.
Word family
Magnet word family
Base word
magnet
noun
magnet
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does magnet mean in a physical science context?
Magnet means magnet is an object that attracts some metals.
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