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

• 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

They host magician David Reed-Brown and children will love the magic tricks during dinner. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025

For entertainment, the Stolp Island Block Party will have a live band, Saint Astro, in addition to the If These Walls Could Talk Artist Showcase, a magician, Boonz Balloons, face painting and a craft station for children, organizers said. —Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025

This past year also saw another successful year of Merlin’s Magic, a fundraiser organized by Rotarian Paul Dwork (AKA Merlin the Magician), featuring top magicians from across the U.S. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025

Zelma, our resident magician, doesn’t like the sound of that. —Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025

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