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    lodestone
    /ˈləʊdstəʊn/

    noun

    • 1. a piece of magnetite or other naturally magnetized mineral, able to be used as a magnet.

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  2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › LodestoneLodestone - Wikipedia

    Lodestones are naturally magnetized pieces of the mineral magnetite. [1][2] They are naturally occurring magnets, which can attract iron. The property of magnetism was first discovered in antiquity through lodestones. [3] .

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lodestoneLodestone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. lode· stone ˈlōd-ˌstōn. variants or less commonly loadstone. Synonyms of lodestone. 1. : magnetite possessing polarity. 2. : something that strongly attracts. Did you know? The word lodestone is sometimes confused, understandably, with the similar-sounding lodestar.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLODESTONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LODESTONE definition: 1. (a piece of) rock that contains a lot of iron and can therefore be used as a magnet (= an object…. Learn more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLODESTONE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LODESTONE meaning: 1. (a piece of) rock that contains a lot of iron and can therefore be used as a magnet (= an object…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › lodestoneLodestone - definition of lodestone by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Minerals) a. a rock that consists of pure or nearly pure magnetite and thus is naturally magnetic. b. a piece of such rock, which can be used as a magnet and which was formerly used as a primitive compass. 2. a person or thing regarded as a focus of attraction. [C16: literally: guiding stone]

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLODESTONE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a. a rock that consists of pure or nearly pure magnetite and thus is naturally magnetic. b. a piece of such rock, which can be used as a magnet and which was formerly used as a primitive compass. 2. a person or thing regarded as a focus of attraction. Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › lodestoneLODESTONE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron. a piece of this serving as a magnet. something that attracts strongly. a rock that consists of pure or nearly pure magnetite and thus is naturally magnetic.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlodestone noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of lodestone noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › lodestoneLodestone Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Lodestone definition: A piece of magnetite that has magnetic properties and attracts iron or steel.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › lodestoneLodestone Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    lodestone. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: lodestone (noun) lodestone / ˈ loʊdˌstoʊn/ noun. plural lodestones. Britannica Dictionary definition of LODESTONE. [count] : a magnetic rock — sometimes used figuratively. The city is a lodestone [= magnet] for aspiring actors and actresses.