magician

noun

ma·​gi·​cian mə-ˈji-shən How to pronounce magician (audio)
1
: one skilled in magic
especially : sorcerer
2
: one who performs tricks of illusion and sleight of hand

Examples of magician in a Sentence

The magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat. She is a magician on the basketball court.
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Newcomers of Central Florida: Magic Show luncheon with magician Kevin King performing strolling and sleight-of-hand magic tricks. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025 What was once the realm of magicians had — with the help of breakthroughs like the discovery of DNA — become a more legitimate pursuit. Joe Kloc, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Daniels is a magician on fourth down and in the fourth quarter. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025 With an ice cream truck, balloon artists, and of course, magicians wandering the lot with tricks. Elise Hu, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for magician 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of magician was in the 14th century

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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magician. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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magician

noun
ma·​gi·​cian mə-ˈjish-ən How to pronounce magician (audio)
1
: a person skilled in magic
especially : sorcerer
2
: a performer of tricks of illusion

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