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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While not on par with battling carnivorous Cyclops or world-weary witches, getting a ticket to “The Odyssey,” even after opening weekend, is a voyage filled with many obstacles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Angle and his team call their first product the Familiar—the term witches use for their supernatural animal companions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Angle and his team call it the Familiar—the same term witches use for their supernatural animal companions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
“The Conjuring” series, “Ready Or Not,” “Weapons,” “Longlegs” and “Bring Her Back” are all about witches, devils or Satan-worshippers.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2026
The mourners followed in single file to keep witches from following them.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
