wizard

[wiz-erd]

noun

1. a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.

   Synonyms: diviner, thaumaturge, necromancer, enchanter

2. a conjurer or juggler.

3. Also whiz, wiz a person of amazing skill or accomplishment.

   a wizard at chemistry.

4. 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.

2. magic.

3. British Slang.,  superb; excellent; wonderful.

   That's 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

3. obsolete,  a wise man

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

adjective

1. informal,  superb; outstanding

2. of or relating to a wizard or wizardry

Other Word Forms

• wizardlike adjective
• wizardly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wizard¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wizard¹

C15: variant of wissard, from _wise ¹ + _-ard

Example Sentences

With the first film having grossed over $750 million worldwide, Universal is clearly betting that many, many fans will set off to see the wizard one more time.

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Still, audio wizards at Skywalker Sound had to come in after the fact with software to digitally wipe any lingering hums.

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The other men seem to think that I am a wizard mechanic, which I am not.

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The guitar wizard died at home, surrounded by family, following a recent fall, a representative told AFP.

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"The question is not whether the accused are wizards or actually possess supernatural powers. It is whether they represented themselves as such, and the evidence clearly shows they did," Magistrate Mayambu said.

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