magician
Americannoun
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an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; conjurer.
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a person who is skilled in magic; sorcerer.
- Synonyms:
- wizard, enchanter, necromancer
noun
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another term for conjuror
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a person who practises magic
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a person who has extraordinary skill, influence, or qualities
Etymology
Origin of magician
1350–1400; magic + -ian; replacing Middle English magicien < Middle French
Example Sentences
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This may have become the hottest ticket in town thanks to star singers, but what made it work is the direction by Yuval Sharon, the operatic magician who created L.A.’s experimental opera company, the Industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"Even if this didn't have a supernatural storyline, Crook is already a magician, someone whose joyous storytelling can make you feel strangely and intensely alive," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
The star appeared as an air stewardess, twirling her way through baggage reclaim while shrugging off a bevy of useless men – a surgeon, a priest, a magician, an astronaut.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
You might expect that seeing the process up close would spoil the mystique, like a magician revealing their tricks, but in the case of Adrien and Kathy, it only deepened the sense of wonder.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Trying another angle, the agents visited magician supply shops around the city.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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