Noun
He is a wizard at math.
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature Adjective
a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet
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Dressed in wizard garb, Sartain introduced B-movies and performed comedy skits under the show name The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting.—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 June 2025 On a recent afternoon, comedic magician Justin Willman sits in a plush, burgundy velvet chair fit for a wizard, soaking in the gravitas of a place known for carrying sacred magic texts signed by Harry Houdini.—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025 The younger actor is one of more than a dozen cast members headed to Hogwarts, following the phenomenal success of the movies and books following the adventures of the boy wizard and his friends attending a school of magic.—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 11 June 2025 Visual effects wizards have brought to life two of this season’s most buzzed about series.—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wizard
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