wand

noun

ˈwänd 

1

: a slender staff carried in a procession : verge

2

: a slender rod used by conjurers and magicians

3

: a slat six feet by two inches used as a target in archery

also : a narrow strip of paper pasted vertically on a target face

4

: any of various pipelike devices

especially : the rigid tube between the hose and the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner

5

: a handheld device used to enter information (as from a bar code) into a computer

Examples of wand in a Sentence

The cashier used a wand to scan the bar code.

Recent Examples on the Web

Screens on the kiosks are interactive, enabling workers to communicate issues with their on-the-job handheld devices, including cell phones, body cameras, ring scanners, tablets, wands, RS scanners, or Zebra devices. — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Finish with a highlighter wand to bring a bit of glow to the tops of your cheekbones, and swipe on a bit of gloss. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

The wand is surprisingly lightweight, weighing less than 2 pounds, and is made from noncorrosive metal and a zinc nozzle. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

For starters, the doe-foot wand makes for super precise application, even in hard-to-reach spots like the inner corner. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, slender stick, from Old Norse vǫndr; probably akin to Old English windan to wind, twist — more at wind entry 3

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing wand

• magic wand

Rhymes for wand

• awned
• blond
• blonde
• bond
• conned
• dawned
• donned
• fond
• frond
• gond
• maund
• pawned

Kids Definition

wand

noun

ˈwänd 

1

: a slender rod used in performing magic

2

: a light rod or tube