Jedi

noun

ˈje-(ˌ)dī 

variants or less commonly jedi

plural Jedi or Jedis also jedi or jedis

: a person who shows extraordinary skill or expertise in a specified field or endeavor

Note: This use of Jedi has its origin in the fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise, where the terms Jedi and Jedi Knight refer to a member of an order of mystical warriors who can access and manipulate a pervasive spiritual energy called the Force to perform supernatural feats.

… Schreiber grounds the movie, showing Baron as a newsroom Jedi, an outsider who sees what the homegrown Bostonians missed.

—Sean P. Means

He also sees the role of wine Jedi as challenging what people think they like. If diners are open-minded, they might be pleasantly surprised.

—Meghan Jessiman

As you can imagine, Mr. Biffo took to Teletext like a swan to water, often being referred to as a Teletext Jedi due to his ability to use Teletext's limited graphical abilities (for want of a better word) to their fullest.

—Matt Gander

Day five, no bids … oh God, I thought, my Jedi powers of selling are failing me.

—Greg Dixon

Examples of Jedi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ayden’s favorite Star Wars character is Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Jedi master who promotes the message of having faith in practicing what is right. —Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025

Luigi Mangione musical already sold out, opening in San Francisco Liberals melt down over Donald Trump as Pope, star wars Jedi; MAGA as fandom? —The Hill, 5 May 2025

Right after, Order 66 kicks off with Anakin (now Darth Vader) murdering Jocasta Nu (the mean Jedi library lady) in cold blood. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 May 2025

Others in the comments maintained that the saber was actually orange (wielding color wheels to make their points), and more modern Star Wars entries see the benevolent Jedi using such sabers. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Jedi

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny