Wizard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɪz.əːd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wizard is a noun meaning Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
Meaning
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
More Meanings
- One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
- (computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.
- (Internet) An administrator of a multi-user dungeon, or someone who has earned similar rights through gameplay; a user in wizard mode.
- (incel slang, sometimes humorous) A virgin over the age of 30 who does not socialize and thus cannot find a sexual partner.
- (intransitive) To practice wizardry.
- (obsolete) A wise man; a sage.
- (slang, dated, British) Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).
Example Sentences
The wily wizard must be caught.
The wizard conjured up a large fireball.
He was a financial wizard, capable of predicting the movements of the stock markets.
Use the "Add Network Connection" wizard to connect to a network in a series of simple steps.
Word Forms
- wizards
- wizarding
- wizarded
Synonyms for wizard
Depending on context, synonyms include witch, mage, sorcerer, conjurer, magician, mystic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sorcerer, wizardly, magical, sorcerous, magician, magic.
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