magician

noun

ma·​gi·​cian mə-ˈji-shən 

1

: one skilled in magic

especially : sorcerer

2

: one who performs tricks of illusion and sleight of hand

Synonyms of magician

• sorcerer
• mage
• wizard
• witch

Examples of magician in a Sentence

The magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat.

She is a magician on the basketball court.

Recent Examples on the Web

Morgan Park’s Kenneth Sims is a magician with the ball who favors the sleight of hand. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Just a few weeks before our visit, the school held a memorial service for Duma Mgqoki, a promising young magician, former student and volunteer teacher who was killed in a shooting in July. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Then, in early 2023, when Oppenheim was in town to shoot a commercial, Fielder — who grew up wanting to be a magician — took him to the Magic Castle. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026

In the movie, two kids, Digory and Polly (David McKenna and Beatrice Campbell, respectively), learn that Digory’s Uncle Andrew (Craig) is a real magician. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for magician

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

magician

noun

ma·​gi·​cian mə-ˈjish-ən 

1

: a person skilled in magic

especially : sorcerer

2

: a performer of tricks of illusion