wizard

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noun

wiz·​ard ˈwi-zərd How to pronounce wizard (audio)
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: one skilled in magic : sorcerer
2
: a very clever or skillful person
computer wizards
3
archaic : a wise man : sage

wizard

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adjective

1
chiefly British : worthy of the highest praise : excellent
2
archaic : having magical influence or power
3
archaic : of or relating to wizardry : enchanted

Examples of wizard in a Sentence

Noun He is a wizard at math. the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature Adjective a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
New cast members include Mimi Gianopulos, who will play Justin’s wife Giada; Janice LeAnn Brown, who will play a young wizard named Billie who needs training; and Alkaio Thiele, who will play Roman Russo, Justin's oldest son. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024 The most racist remarks were uttered by Martinez, who served for years under Cárdenas and Padilla as a get-out-the-vote wizard before running for office herself. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Charles Lewis is the wizard of crusts known as Pie Guy. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024 But Justin's choice meets a surprising turn when a young wizard (Janice LeAnn Brown) in need of training arrives at his door. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 This is the same military wizard who, along with Joe Biden, orchestrated the disastrous exit from Afghanistan. Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2024 But the breakout star of season 2 may be Ouroboros, the technical wizard of the TVA played expertly by Ke Huy Quan. Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023 And most unsettlingly, the Taco Bell wizards also served up a pie bearing its recognizable color, a confection that looks custard-based and was described by those who tasted it as resembling key lime pie. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024 Robert Cumming, a pioneering wizard of West Coast photo-conceptualism, died in 2021, at the age of seventy-eight. Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English wysard, from wis, wys wise

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Adjective

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of wizard was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Wizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wizard. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

wizard

noun
wiz·​ard
ˈwiz-ərd
1
: a person skilled in magic : sorcerer, magician
2
: a very clever or skillful person
computer wizards
Etymology

Noun

Middle English wysard "wise man, a person skilled in magic," from wis, wys "wise," from Old English wis "wise"

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