wand

noun

ˈwänd 

1

: a slender staff carried in a procession : verge

2

: a slender rod used by conjurers and magicians

3

: a slat six feet by two inches used as a target in archery

also : a narrow strip of paper pasted vertically on a target face

4

: any of various pipelike devices

especially : the rigid tube between the hose and the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner

5

: a handheld device used to enter information (as from a bar code) into a computer

Examples of wand in a Sentence

The cashier used a wand to scan the bar code.

Recent Examples on the Web

Soak the tip of the steam wand in hot water as well to remove any sticky milk build-up. —Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2024

Many users say the wand produces flawless curls that last all day. —Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, slender stick, from Old Norse vǫndr; probably akin to Old English windan to wind, twist — more at wind entry 3

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wand

• magic wand

Kids Definition

wand

noun

ˈwänd 

1

: a slender rod used in performing magic

2

: a light rod or tube