conjurer

American  

[kon-jer-er, kuhn-, kuhn-joor-er] / ˈkɒn dʒər ər, ˈkʌn-, kənˈdʒʊər ər /

Or conjuror

noun

1. a person who conjures spirits or practices magic; magician.

2. a person who practices legerdemain; juggler.

3. a person who solemnly charges or entreats.

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Etymology

Origin of conjurer

Middle English word dating back to 1300–1350; 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!"

Example Sentences

Dating back to the late 18th century, “hoax” seems to derive from what a conjurer or juggler might say, a truncation of “hocus pocus,” utilized to divert the attention of an audience.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

I give the credit to an experienced conjurer of the unexpected triumph: Peyton Manning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

If Link is puzzle-solving muscle, Zelda is conjurer, a solution-based thinker whose approach to monsters, dungeons and rifts that turn the world into fragments is equal parts patience, humor and, yes, action.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

It’s a prime perch for peeping the kitchen action and admiring the dexterity of jovial bar manager Jayson Kochan, conjurer of inventive cocktails and maker of potent digestivi.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2023

The conjurer said, “When I count to three you will open your eyes and hear no voice other than mine! One...two...three!”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis