conjurer
Americannoun
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a person who conjures spirits or practices magic; magician.
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a person who practices legerdemain; juggler.
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a person who solemnly charges or entreats.
Etymology
Origin of conjurer
Middle English word dating back to 1300–1350; see origin at conjure, -er 1
Explanation
A conjurer is someone who can make an object magically appear. A conjurer might pull a silver dollar from your ear or a rabbit out of a hat. You can use the noun conjurer for an actual magician, especially one who specializes in making objects appear out of thin air. People who seem to work magic can also be described this way: "I was worried when we forgot our backpacks on the camping trip, but our counselor produced extra clothes and sleeping bags like a conjurer!"
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Example Sentences
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Isaac Pareto: The Conjurer would do stuff like replace all the tree sprites with laser cannons, because it said weapons had “stronger engagement” than forests.
From The Verge • Jan. 29, 2019
Because he didn’t just want the Conjurer making games.
From The Verge • Jan. 29, 2019
Isaac Pareto: I wasn’t sure what Jen was doing with the Conjurer, but I was mad that she was spending so much time with it.
From The Verge • Jan. 29, 2019
Conjurer Garner hastily improvised a new trick: extracted the coin from the flesh of her arm and all was well.
From Time Magazine Archive
This effect is practically unknown to the Western Conjurer, but has been one of the stock-in-trade among magicians in India for years.
From More Conjuring Simple Tricks for Social Gatherings by Hercat
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