magnet

Universal Words noun 1 a piece of iron that attracts objects made of iron towards it, either naturally or because of an electric current that is passed through it 2 [usuallysing.] ~ (for sb/sth) a person, place or thing that sb/sth is attracted to: In the 1980s the area became a magnet for new investment. 3 an object with a magnetic surface that you can stick onto a metal surface: fridge magnets of your favourite cartoon characters