mirror
1 of 2noun
mir·ror ˈmir-ər 
ˈmi-rər
1
: a polished or smooth surface (as of glass) that forms images by reflection
She looked at herself in the mirror.
2
a
: something that gives a true representation
the press as a mirror of public opinion
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C. G. Bowers b
: an exemplary model
She is the mirror of feminine beauty.
mirrored
ˈmir-ərd
adjective ˈmi-rərd
ˈmir-əd
ˈmi-rəd
mirrorlike
ˈmir-ər-ˌlīk
adjective ˈmi-rər-
mirror
2 of 2verb
mirrored; mirroring; mirrors
transitive verb
1
: to reflect in or as if in a mirror
2
: resemble
Synonyms
Noun
- glass
- looking glass
Verb
- image
- reflect
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Example Sentences
Noun breaking a mirror is supposed to bring seven years of bad luck Verb The building was mirrored in the lake. the still waters of the pond mirroring the cloudless sky above
Recent Examples on the Web Wilson Chapman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Soak for 20-30 minutes to achieve the most supple, luscious skin your mirror has ever seen! Ava Darrin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2022 Several videos showed a message scrawled on her bathroom mirror in lipstick. Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 The hit-and-run vehicle is possibly a white, silver, or light-colored 2006 to 2010 model Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, or Chrysler 300 that is missing its driver’s side mirror, highway patrol said. Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 Development of the world's premier space observatory began in 2004, and after years of delays, the telescope and its massive gold mirror finally launched on December 25, 2021. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 He's been full-go since the start of camp, and the Achilles seems to be in his rear-view mirror now. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2022 So Albuquerque was actually looking in his mirror while going flat out through the Kink. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2022 Ree started with several selfies in the reflection of her car side mirror. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 In Nourishing Treatment for sleek buns and polished texture to mirror the energy. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 In the past, other efforts to mirror websites to avoid blocking have been created. Matt Burgess, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 To mirror that lively stage presence, Hoppus currently plays a flashy Fender Custom Jaguar bass, which features a gloss polyester hot-pink finish. Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 Governments have designed the market to mirror how prices are set for other commodities: the most costly production needed to meet demand sets the price received by all producers. Kim Mackrael, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The first developments we are expected to see are likely to mirror those that occurred as classical computers moved from being lab toys or something only the largest corporations could afford in the latter half of the 20th century. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 After a nearly seven-year hiatus, the 12-time Grammy Award winner will resurface with a new album whose themes mirror his 1995 multiplatinum achievement, Waiting To Exhale. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 Color is everything at Farrow & Ball, whose shades are minutely calibrated to both mirror the moment and, ideally, outlast it. Sarah Medford, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
The 30-second teaser opened with the Evil Queen’s iconic question to her magic mirror. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Soak for 20-30 minutes to achieve the most supple, luscious skin your mirror has ever seen! Ava Darrin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2022 Several videos showed a message scrawled on her bathroom mirror in lipstick. Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 The hit-and-run vehicle is possibly a white, silver, or light-colored 2006 to 2010 model Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, or Chrysler 300 that is missing its driver’s side mirror, highway patrol said. Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 Development of the world's premier space observatory began in 2004, and after years of delays, the telescope and its massive gold mirror finally launched on December 25, 2021. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 He's been full-go since the start of camp, and the Achilles seems to be in his rear-view mirror now. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2022 So Albuquerque was actually looking in his mirror while going flat out through the Kink. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2022 Ree started with several selfies in the reflection of her car side mirror. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Verb
According to Not a Bully, dogs may howl with their owners to mirror their behavior and reinforce social bonds. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 In Nourishing Treatment for sleek buns and polished texture to mirror the energy. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 In the past, other efforts to mirror websites to avoid blocking have been created. Matt Burgess, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 To mirror that lively stage presence, Hoppus currently plays a flashy Fender Custom Jaguar bass, which features a gloss polyester hot-pink finish. Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 Governments have designed the market to mirror how prices are set for other commodities: the most costly production needed to meet demand sets the price received by all producers. Kim Mackrael, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The first developments we are expected to see are likely to mirror those that occurred as classical computers moved from being lab toys or something only the largest corporations could afford in the latter half of the 20th century. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 After a nearly seven-year hiatus, the 12-time Grammy Award winner will resurface with a new album whose themes mirror his 1995 multiplatinum achievement, Waiting To Exhale. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 Color is everything at Farrow & Ball, whose shades are minutely calibrated to both mirror the moment and, ideally, outlast it. Sarah Medford, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English mirour "object with a reflective surface, reflection, model of conduct," borrowed from Anglo-French mirur, mireour, from mirer "to look at" (going back to Latin mīrārī "to be surprised, look with wonder at") + -ur, -eour -or entry 1 — more at admire
Verb
derivative of mirror entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing mirror
Kids Definition
mirror 1 of 2
noun
mir·ror ˈmir-ər
1
: a piece of glass that reflects images
2
: something that gives a true likeness or description The painting is a mirror of medieval life.
mirror
2 of 2verb
mirrored; mirroring
: to reflect in or as if in a mirror
"Why is the sea such a color?" he asked. "Sea mirrors sky," his father replied. Pearl S. Buck, The Big Wave
Pearl S. Buck, The Big Wave Medical Definition
mirror
noun
mir·ror ˈmir-ər
: a polished or smooth surface (as of glass) that forms images by reflection
mirroring
verb
as in reflecting
to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would the still waters of the pond mirroring the cloudless sky above Synonyms & Similar Words
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- reflecting
- copying
- replicating
- cloning
- duplicating
- imitating
- imaging
- reproducing
- repeating
- reduplicating