English Dictionary
Definition of “wizard”
wizard (ˈwɪzəd
)
Definitions
noun
- 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
adjective
- informal mainly British superb; outstanding
- of or relating to a wizard or wizardry
Alternative Forms
ˈwizardly adjective Word Origin
C15: variant of wissard, from wiseC15: variant of from 1 + + -ard
Synonyms
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magician,
witch,
shaman,
sorcerer,
occultist,
magus,
conjuror,
warlock,
mage,
enchanter,
necromancer,
thaumaturge,
tohunga,
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genius,
star,
expert,
master,
ace,
guru,
buff,
adept,
whizz,
prodigy,
maestro,
virtuoso,
boffin,
hotshot,
rocket scientist,
wiz,
whizz kid,
wonk,
maven,
fundi,
up-and-comer,
Usage examples
Slinging the small bag which was all his luggage across his shoulders, the wizard leapt upon the horse's back.
J.R.R. Tolkien, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)The silly names, magic spells, and annoying children assume a more serious tone on this trip to wizard class, and the extras explain why.
Maxim (2004)Boy wizard Harry Potter has conjured up enough cash to catapult author J. K. Rowling past Queen Elizabeth on Britain's annual rich list.
Toronto Sun (2003)Or you could learn how to make the hottest beats with sound wizard Paul White.
Sun, News of the World (2001)The old wise man can appear as a monk or shaman or, with an evil aspect, as a wizard.
Van de Castle, Robert L., Our Dreaming Mind (1994)
