magician

[muh-jish-uhn]

noun

1. an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; conjurer.

2. a person who is skilled in magic; sorcerer.

   Synonyms: wizard, enchanter, necromancer

magician

/ məˈdʒɪʃən /

noun

1. another term for conjuror

2. a person who practises magic

3. a person who has extraordinary skill, influence, or qualities

Word History and Origins

Origin of magician¹

1350–1400; magic + -ian; replacing Middle English magicien < Middle French

Example Sentences

Some nine years down the line, fresh blood is needed, so “Now You Don’t” plays like “Now You See Me: The New Class,” introducing a trio of budding magicians who take inspiration from the Horsemen.

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Being a magician in a movie is a bit like being a ventriloquist on the radio: What’s the point?

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As well as being Wales' record goalscorer and cap holder, Bale was a generational talent, a freak of nature, a magician who could change the course of a match all on his own.

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That’s like sawing the magician in half and never putting them back together again.

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For me it was this tiny factoid: Douglas Kelley, the psychiatrist, was also an amateur magician.

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