Mirror - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmɪrər|  American pronunciation of the word mirror
Brit.  |ˈmɪrə|  British pronunciation of the word mirror

noun

- polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
- a faithful depiction or reflection
the best mirror is an old friend

verb

- reflect as if in a mirror
The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above
- reflect or resemble
The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center

Extra examples

...breaking a mirror is supposed to bring seven years of bad luck...

The building was mirrored in the lake.

...the still waters of the pond mirroring the cloudless sky above...

Language is the mirror of society.

The brightness of the outer world is mirrored in imperishable verse.

She was studying her reflection in the mirror.

He spends hours in front of the mirror!

When I looked in the mirror I couldn't believe it. I looked fantastic!

Check your rear-view mirror before you drive away.

Henry's sad smile mirrored that of his son.

The economic recovery in Britain was mirrored in the US.

The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above

The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center

He turned himself around to see the back of his shirt in the mirror.

They hung a mirror above the mantel.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: mirror
he/she/it: mirrors
present participle: mirroring
past tense: mirrored
past participle: mirrored
noun
singular: mirror
plural: mirrors
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