Word Frequency
wand (wɒnd
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Definitions
noun
- a slender supple stick or twig
- a thin rod carried as a symbol of authority
- a rod used by a magician, water diviner, etc
- (informal) a conductor's baton
- (archery) a marker used to show the distance at which the archer stands from the target
- a hand-held electronic device, such as a light pen or bar-code reader, which is pointed at or passed over an item to read the data stored there
Derived Forms
ˈwandˌlike adjectiveWord Origin
C12: from Old Norse vōndr; related to Gothic wandus and English wendExample Sentences Including 'wand'
As if somebody had waved a wand , Caroline disappeared from his mind.Yellow Bird
Emma thinks the wand is the item she would most like to take from the film into real life.Sun, News of the World (2001)
He waved the knife slowly above her like a magician's wand , shouted `Voila..." and snatched away the cloth.When the Apricots Bloom
It would, however, help to remember that the quality seal is no magic wand.Business Today (2002)
Radcliffe waits, drumming a complicated rhythm with his wand.The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)
Since drawings do not include Harry Potter's wand , I believe screws want my help.The Australian (2004)
Suddenly, he slapped the wand violently against his left palm.No Body
To construct a wand yourself, you will need a rod of hazel or ash.Using the Runes
We've got more Harry Potter T-shirts than you can shake a wand at.Sun, News of the World (2001)
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