noun
mirror
MIH-ruh
noun
1
A smooth, reflective surface, usually glass backed with metal, that shows an image of what is in front of it.
"She checked her hair in the mirror before leaving."
"The car's side mirror was cracked in the accident."
2
A website that hosts an exact copy of another site's content.
"Downloads were slow, so he switched to a mirror server instead."
verb
1
To reflect or closely copy something.
"Her calm response mirrored his own reaction."
"The company mirrored its data across three separate servers."
How to Use Mirror
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that reflects an image — literally (glass) or figuratively (matching behavior, or a backup website).
Common pairings
look in the mirror
mirror image
mirror site
Word Forms
mirrored past tense, mirrors plural, mirrors singular
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Etymology
From Old French mireor ("mirror," literally "one who looks"), from Latin mīror ("to wonder at").