wizard

[ wiz-erd ]
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noun
  1. a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.

  2. a conjurer or juggler.

  1. Also whiz, wiz [wiz] /wɪz/ . a person of amazing skill or accomplishment: a wizard at chemistry.

  2. Computers. a software feature that guides users through complex procedures with step-by-step instructions, often presented in dialog boxes.

adjective
  1. of or relating to a wizard.

  1. British Slang. superb; excellent; wonderful: That's wizard!

Origin of wizard

1
First recorded in 1400–50, late Middle English wisard; see wise1, -ard

Other words for wizard

Other words from wizard

  • wiz·ard·like, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for wizard

wizard

/ (ˈwɪzəd) /


noun
  1. a male witch or a man who practises or professes to practise magic or sorcery

  2. a person who is outstandingly clever in some specified field; expert

  1. obsolete a wise man

  2. computing a computer program that guides a user through a complex task

adjective
  1. informal, mainly British superb; outstanding

  2. of or relating to a wizard or wizardry

Origin of wizard

1
C15: variant of wissard, from wise 1 + -ard

Derived forms of wizard

  • wizardly, adjective

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