Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of mirror
"The antique shop was filled with dusty mirrors that reflected every corner of the narrow hallway."
In plain English: Mirrors are smooth surfaces that reflect your image so you can see yourself.
"The room looks bigger because it has large mirrors on two opposite walls."
Usage: Use mirrors to describe two or more reflective surfaces that show your image. Do not use this word when referring to a single reflection, which should simply be called a mirror.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mirror
"She mirrors her older sister's confident stride as they walk down the hallway together."
In plain English: To mirror something means to copy its actions or behavior exactly.
"The dark lake mirrors the clouds above it perfectly."
Usage: Do not use "mirrors" to mean reflecting an image, as that is the function of a noun; instead, use it only when describing how one action or situation reflects another in a similar way. For example, say "His behavior mirrors his father's" rather than "The lake mirrors the sky."
Derived from Old French miroir, which comes from Latin speculum meaning "mirror" or "shining surface." The term originally referred to any polished metal plate used to reflect images before glass technology became common.