Noun
He is a wizard at math.
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature Adjective
a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet
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Following the first teaser for Harry Potter in March, which became the most-watched in HBO and HBO Max history, the new promo features a look at the titular boy wizard hitting the quidditch field.—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 May 2026 No multi-screen wizard, no preference panes.—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 He was aided by 911 mechanical wizard and fellow artist Greg Anagnostopoulos.—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 The cast features Dominic McLaughlin as the titular young wizard, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy.—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wizard