wizard
a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.
a conjurer or juggler.
Also whiz, wiz [wiz] /wɪz/ . a person of amazing skill or accomplishment: a wizard at chemistry.
Computers. a software feature that guides users through complex procedures with step-by-step instructions, often presented in dialog boxes.
Origin of wizard
1Other words for wizard
Other words from wizard
- wiz·ard·like, adjective
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How to use wizard in a sentence
Back in December, and just in time for Hanukkah, J.K. Rowling revealed via Twitter that there were Jewish wizards at Hogwarts.
At what point was the Speaker planning on ripping the microphone out of the hands of these political wizards?
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He played this last season for the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics.
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They disappeared into a world of wizards, werewolves, and magic spells.
Space Prison | Tom GodwinSee how from far upon the eastern road The star-led wizards haste with odors sweet!
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 | Ministry of EducationWizards were famous fortune tellers; they pretended to be the interpreters of all the most important occurrences of the world.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantWith the intention of discovering the cause of this mystery, the king sent for his wizards and bards.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantIf the single gesture had been a wizards charm, it could hardly have taken effect more quickly.
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British Dictionary definitions for wizard
/ (ˈwɪzəd) /
a male witch or a man who practises or professes to practise magic or sorcery
a person who is outstandingly clever in some specified field; expert
obsolete a wise man
computing a computer program that guides a user through a complex task
informal, mainly British superb; outstanding
of or relating to a wizard or wizardry
Origin of wizard
1Derived forms of wizard
- wizardly, adjective
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