mirror
noun
mir·ror
| \ ˈmir-ər
, ˈmi-rər\
, ˈmi-rər\
Definition of mirror
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a polished or smooth surface (as of glass) that forms images by reflection
She looked at herself in the mirror.
2a
: something that gives a true representation
the press as a mirror of public opinion— C. G. Bowers
b
: an exemplary model
She is the mirror of feminine beauty.
mirror
verb
mirrored;
mirroring;
mirrors
Definition of mirror (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from mirror
Noun
mirrored
\ ˈmir-ərd
, ˈmi-rərd , ˈmir-əd , ˈmi-rəd \
adjective
, ˈmi-rərd , ˈmir-əd , ˈmi-rəd \
adjective
mirrorlike
\ ˈmir-ər-ˌlīk
, ˈmi-rər- \
adjective
, ˈmi-rər- \
adjective
Examples of mirror in a Sentence
Noun
breaking a mirror is supposed to bring seven years of bad luckVerb
The building was mirrored in the lake. the still waters of the pond mirroring the cloudless sky above
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
To look at themselves in the mirror and feel good, that’s a great feeling. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "John Cotton Is Changing Lives One Man Weave At A Time," 22 Aug. 2019 Extremely Large Telescope will be the largest in the world, with a mirror nearly 40 meters across. — Catherine Matacic, Science | AAAS, "Top stories: Skin-seeing caterpillars, a climate ‘reality check,’ and why cats eat grass," 9 Aug. 2019 Most traditional digital cameras have a mirror that pops up to let light get into its sensor, reflecting the image into its viewfinder. — Natalie B. Compton, The Know, "Photographers spill their tips for capturing the best shots while traveling," 6 Aug. 2019 It’s also expected to have a primary mirror over six times larger and 100 times more powerful than Hubble’s, collecting more light and looking deeper into space than Hubble. — Leah Brennan, baltimoresun.com, "James Webb telescope project manager, a Columbia resident, plans for NASA launch," 24 July 2019 The European Extremely Large Telescope will have a primary mirror measuring 39 meters, or 128 feet, in diameter. — Audrey Mcavoy, Anchorage Daily News, "Giant Hawaii telescope will dive into the big unknowns of the universe," 19 July 2019 That’s me looking in the mirror and talking to my boys. — Josh Bean | Jbean@al.com, al.com, "How Mark McMillian went from unknown to NFL ready at Alabama," 14 July 2019 In the simplest terms, a DSLR has a mirror that reflects the image that comes through the lens into a viewfinder, allowing you to see it. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "Here's your guide to finding a DSLR camera that's right for you," 2 July 2019 Like a concave mirror, American bureaucracy reflects American pathologies and causes them to converge. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Inching Back toward the Rule of Law," 23 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Reflective materials now mirror whatever mobs walk near them. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "After canceling one upgrade, Minecraft gets another—and it’s Nvidia RTX exclusive," 19 Aug. 2019 Water, glass and other reflective surfaces show accurate real-time reflections, mirroring their surroundings. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Real-time ray tracing is coming to Minecraft on Windows 10, and it looks stunning," 19 Aug. 2019 The hotel’s mirrored facade reflects the sea and sky. You’d be forgiven for just lolling by the infinity pool all day, staring out at the postcard view. — Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, "Istria Has All the Beauty of the Mediterranean and None of Croatia's Crowds," 16 Aug. 2019 Barr ordered the Bureau of Prisons to adopt a new policy for lethal injections, one that officials said closely mirrors the protocols used in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, replacing a three-drug lethal combination with one drug, pentobarbital. — Mark Berman, BostonGlobe.com, "Justice Department plans to restart capital punishment after long hiatus," 25 July 2019 The police said the injuries sustained by the child mirrored the mother's admission. — Fox News, "Florida mom charged with murder in case of missing son," 6 Sep. 2018 The answer quickly went viral across the internet, with many seeing O'Rourke mirroring their own anger and frustration. — Graeme Mcmillan, WIRED, "While You Were Offline: Trump Named the Wrong City for Ohio's Mass Shooting," 11 Aug. 2019 Charlie Morton's career has seen plenty of twists and turns, from mirroring Roy Halladay to enduring a severe hamstring injury to revitalizing his career as a postseason star for the Astros. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "Charlie Morton's Journey From Roy Halladay Copycat to 35-Year-Old Cy Young Contender," 8 Aug. 2019 Several features that mean the difference between standard and luxury travel for consumers already mirror certain disability accommodations, such as personal travel assistants and technological devices or apps that help track belongings. — Wendy Lu, Quartz, "Traveling while disabled is four times more expensive," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mirror.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mirror
mirror
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mirror
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a piece of glass that reflects images
: something that shows what another thing is like in a very clear and accurate way
mirror
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of mirror (Entry 2 of 2)
: to be very similar to (something) : to show (something) in a very clear and accurate way
: to show the image of (something) on a surface
See the full definition for mirror in the English Language Learners Dictionary
mirror
noun
mir·ror
| \ ˈmir-ər
\
\
Kids Definition of mirror
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a piece of glass that reflects images