magic wand

American  

[maj-ik wahnd] / ˈmædʒ ɪk ˈwɑnd /

noun

• magic wands
  plural

1. (in fairy tales and fantasy fiction) a short, thin rod used by a fairy, wizard, witch, or the like to channel magical power or perform magical acts.

2. a similar rod used by stage magicians in the performance of tricks, to distract the audience's attention or to lend an air of mysterious power.

3. anything regarded as a means of channeling power to make difficult or impossible things happen instantaneously.

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magic wand British  

noun

1. a thin rod brandished by a conjuror in peforming magic tricks

2. any seemingly magical solution to a difficult problem

   there is no magic wand for us to fix it

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• magic-wand
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• magic wands
  plural

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

magic wand

It may be a useful tool for some people — but it isn’t a magic wand for improving your health.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sahm warned such a move was "not a magic wand and it is a costly medicine."

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Still, the herculean task didn’t dissuade us from asking five individuals from across the political spectrum to name the one thing they would change if they could do it with a magic wand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

“You have that magic wand — that’s your job,” Correa said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

Then he flicks his hand, miming a magic wand.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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