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

While many people see a Saks Global bankruptcy as a fait accompli, Baker is known as a kind of dealmaking magician who could still pull something out of his hat. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026

After receiving four yeses from the judges, the musician rocketed to the top of the reality-competition series, placing third behind acrobatic group Zurcaroh and magician Shin Lim. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026

The pastor approaches the line without fully disenchanting; a magician drawing attention to the trick without disowning its power. —Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026

The Magician’s Nephew (November 26) Greta Gerwig’s enchanting prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will tell the origin story of this magical world, with Emma Mackey as the White Witch, Daniel Craig as the titular magician, Carey Mulligan as his sister, and Meryl Streep voicing Aslan. —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Jan. 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