Definition of magician
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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 of magician from the Web
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The fundraiser will feature an evening of casino gambling, sideboard gambling, 50/50 raffles, appetizer and dessert buffets, a live DJ, strolling magician, silent auction and more.
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By the 1991-1992 season, the 19-year-old midfield magician had guided Cannes to an impressive fourth place finish in Ligue 1 and a berth in the coveted UEFA Cup.
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Mr. Gilbert, wearing a satiny black robe, leapt from the podium at one point to play the magician who introduces the puppets at the fair.
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For his U.S. début, the British magician turns the theatre into his playground.
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The Illusionists’ Seven performers — escape artists, mind readers, magicians — doing stuff that defies belief.
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Ball is a magician passer, a terrific if unorthodox talent.
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Martin Gardner was also an active skeptic, opponent of pseudoscience and a magician.
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14th Century
First Known Use of magician
14th century
MAGICIAN Defined for English Language Learners
magician
playDefinition of magician for English Language Learners
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: a person who has the power to make impossible things happen
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: a performer who does tricks that seem to be impossible
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: a person who has amazing skills
MAGICIAN Defined for Kids
magician
playDefinition of magician for Students
: a person skilled in performing tricks or illusions
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