MAGNET

[noun] [C] - an object that is able both to attract iron and steel objects and also push them awayThe physics teacher showed them the pattern that iron filings make when they were sprinkled over some paper covering a magnet.The fridge door is covered with colourful refrigerator (UK and ANZ usually fridge) magnets (= decorative magnets which are placed on steel doors).(figurative) The United States has always acted as a magnet for/to (= has strongly attracted towards itself) people seeking fame and fortune.