wiz
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does wiz mean? A wiz is someone who’s highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular field or activity. Wiz is an informal word. It’s a shortening of wizard, which can have the same meaning. It’s especially used in combination with the field that the person is skilled in, as in computer wiz or math wiz. The word whiz (or less commonly whizz) can be used to mean the same thing. Example: My nephew is a real wiz with computers—I’d let him take a look at it.
Etymology
Origin of wiz
First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Visual art is not new to Martin, a wiz at one-liners who incorporates drawings in his stand-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2025
Waits, the tech repair wiz, said he understands Shapiro’s point: Leaving the apps doesn’t fix society.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023
Canada proved to be a wiz while working next door at the University of Pittsburgh in 2016.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2021
The band honors the late Danny Gatton, a guitar wiz whose talents far exceeded his chart success.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 8, 2020
“Siraj told me about you. You’re the science wiz, right?”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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