witch
noun
a person, especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress.
witches
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pluralof witch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof witch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
witchnouna person, especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress.
Example Sentences
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The witches are thus visible manifestations of internal malevolent urges, and the 12 dancer witches who supplemented the large singing chorus of hags appeared throughout the evening—observing, slipping through walls, and egging the protagonists on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Instead, the victorious Malcolm’s jubilant followers dragged him off upstage to be burned at the stake while the witches temptingly held out the crown to the boy Fleance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The film resurrects the story of sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, modern day witches who face a curse that sees any man they fall in love with doomed to an early death.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The original film chronicled Sally and Gillian’s quest for love while balancing their identities as witches and their familial curse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
A few witches listened, while others ran out to help the Uncle fight.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
