Jedi

noun

ˈje-(ˌ)dī 

variants or less commonly jedi

plural Jedi or Jedis also jedi or jedis

: a person who shows extraordinary skill or expertise in a specified field or endeavor

Note: This use of Jedi has its origin in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise, where the terms Jedi and Jedi Knight refer to a member of an order of mystical warriors who can access and manipulate a pervasive spiritual energy called the Force to perform supernatural feats.

… Schreiber grounds the movie, showing Baron as a newsroom Jedi, an outsider who sees what the homegrown Bostonians missed.

—Sean P. Means

He also sees the role of wine Jedi as challenging what people think they like. If diners are open-minded, they might be pleasantly surprised.

—Meghan Jessiman

As you can imagine, Mr. Biffo took to Teletext like a swan to water, often being referred to as a Teletext Jedi due to his ability to use Teletext's limited graphical abilities (for want of a better word) to their fullest.

—Matt Gander

Day five, no bids … oh God, I thought, my Jedi powers of selling are failing me.

—Greg Dixon

Examples of Jedi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jabba, of course, was strangled to death by Princess Leia in Return of the Jedi, which is set five years before The Mandalorian begins. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024

The sides fold down, the sails lift and the interior brings Return of the Jedi to life with a cockpit, prison cell, armory, kitchen and entertainment room equipped with Jabba’s bed. —Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024

With the diverse cast, heart-stopping action, extremely high stakes (and Jedi body count), and yeah, even that Darth Plagueis tease, the eight-episode first season charted a thrilling new direction for the franchise. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024

While nothing competes with the thrill of being a Jedi, Outlaws offers a wholly new experience in the Star Wars Universe, as Kay is forced to join different crime factions to gain allies, get favors, and walk away alive to collect party members to pull off the biggest heist of her life. —Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above