mir·ror [mirrormirrorsmirroredmirroring] noun, verb BrE [ˈmɪrə(r)] NAmE [ˈmɪrər] noun 1. countable a piece of special flat glass that reflects images, so that you can see yourself when you look in it • He looked at himself in the mirror. •a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) • (BrE)a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) • (NAmE)a side-view mirror 2.a ~ of sth singular something that shows what sth else is like • The face is the mirror of the soul. • Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times.
Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French mirour, based on Latin mirare ‘look at’. Early senses also included ‘a crystal used in magic’ and ‘a person deserving imitation’.
Example Bank: •Art can be seen as a mirror image of society. •He was busy admiring himself in the mirror. •He watched them through a two-way mirror. •She stared at her face in the mirror. •We hung a mirror over the fireplace. •a large mirror hanging on the wall behind him
verb 1.~ sth to have features that are similar to sth else and which show what it is like Syn: ↑reflect •The music of the time mirrored the feeling of optimism in the country. 2.~ sb/sth to show the image of sb/sth on the surface of water, glass, etc. Syn: ↑reflect •She saw herself mirrored in the window. Verb forms:
Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French mirour, based on Latin mirare ‘look at’. Early senses also included ‘a crystal used in magic’ and ‘a person deserving imitation’.
Example Bank: •The jump in business confidence has been mirrored by the increase in employment. •The shock was mirrored on her face. •The trends here closely mirror those in America.
