🪞mirror

noun
/ˈmɪrər/

Meaning

A reflective surface, typically made of glass, that shows an image.
a reflective surface that shows an image of whatever is in front of it

Example Sentences

She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving.

She looked at herself in the mirror.

Example Expressions

hold a mirror up to

Synonyms

looking glass, reflection, glass, speculum, reflector
Entry 1
looking glass, reflection, glass, speculum
Entry 2
looking glass, reflector, glass

Antonyms

reality, original, opaque surface
Entry 1
reality, original
Entry 2
opaque surface

Collocations

look in the mirror, rear-view mirror, bathroom mirror, mirror image, hand mirror, rearview mirror
Entry 1
look in the mirror, rear-view mirror, bathroom mirror, mirror image
Entry 2
bathroom mirror, hand mirror, rearview mirror, mirror image

More Example Sentences

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson

A student prepares a presentation on climate change for her geography class using data and images she collected from reliable sources and organizes the information into clear slides covering the causes, effects, and possible solutions then practices speaking in front of a mirror at home to make sure she stays within the time limit

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson until she passes the driving test on her second attempt

A student prepares a presentation on climate change for her geography class using data and images she collected from reliable sources and organizes the information into clear slides covering the causes, effects, and possible solutions then practices speaking in front of a mirror at home to make sure she stays within the time limit and delivers the presentation confidently the next day

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot then checks himself in the mirror with a proud grin

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson until she passes the driving test on her second attempt and finally drives her children to school by herself for the first time.

A student prepares a presentation on climate change for her geography class using data and images she collected from reliable sources and organizes the information into clear slides covering the causes, effects, and possible solutions then practices speaking in front of a mirror at home to make sure she stays within the time limit and delivers the presentation confidently the next day receiving praise from both her teacher and classmates for her thorough research.

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