sorcerer

noun

sor·​cer·​er ˈsȯr-sə-rər 

ˈsȯrs-rər

: a person who practices sorcery : wizard

Synonyms of sorcerer

• mage
• magician
• wizard
• witch

Examples of sorcerer in a Sentence

a sorcerer who used his power for evil ends

Recent Examples on the Web

After one season of sorcerer play calling, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak took the Raiders’ head coaching job. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

The sorcerers, it was thought, targeted their victims by stealing bits of their hair, clothes, nails, or feces, and wrapping them in a bundle with leaves. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

The man was a rock and roll sound smith and a lyrical sorcerer. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026

The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sorcerer

noun

sor·​cer·​er ˈsȯrs-(ə-)rər 

: a person who practices sorcery : wizard