conjurer

noun

con·​jur·​er ˈkän-jər-ər How to pronounce conjurer (audio)
ˈkən-
variants or conjuror
1
: one that practices magic arts : wizard
2
: one that performs feats of sleight of hand and illusion : magician, juggler

Examples of conjurer in a Sentence

in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman a conjurer in Las Vegas who must make audiences believe in the impossible eight shows a week
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Just as a conjurer saws a lady in half, the movie keeps dividing its characters and relationships. Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 One of the greatest of those conjurers is now gone. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025 Annie is the community’s spiritual leader, a Hoodoo conjurer, herbalist and healer. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 There was a collective inhale as Kyle Abraham—founder, Artistic Director, conjurer—took the stage for a solo that reminded us why his company carries his name. Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conjurer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjurer was in the 14th century

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“Conjurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjurer. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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