warlock

noun

war·​lock ˈwȯr-ˌläk 

1

: a man practicing the black arts : sorcerer compare witch

2

: conjurer

Examples of warlock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the many spin-offs of the Air Bud and Air Buddies franchises, this Halloween film follows five puppies on a Halloween adventure to stop the evil warlock and save the town from inevitable doom. —Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025

Taking care of the ball is never easy against the warlocks of the Thunder defense, but Indiana has committed 16 or fewer turnovers in four of the six games so far. —The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025

Elphaba busies herself trying to expose the corruption helmed by the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), while Glinda dons a tiara and becomes the people’s princess of the Emerald City, playing directly into the faux warlock’s agenda. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 June 2025

This month, revelers across the nation are dressing up as witches and warlocks. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English warloghe, from Old English wǣrloga one that breaks faith, the Devil, from wǣr faith, troth + -loga (from lēogan to lie); akin to Old English wǣr true — more at very, lie

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for warlock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk

Kids Definition

warlock

noun

war·​lock ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌläk 

: a man who practices witchcraft : sorcerer, wizard