warlock

noun

war·​lock ˈwȯr-ˌläk 

1

: a man practicing the black arts : sorcerer compare witch

2

: conjurer

Examples of warlock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the haunted heart of New Orleans, Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Vampires don’t get along with witches and warlocks — and the fight between them is set to escalate even further across the season. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

Well, Kaatri is a fighter and the warlock at the heart of this story. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Salem's backstory started as a 500-year-old warlock who was transformed into a cat after trying to take over the world. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English warloghe, from Old English wǣrloga one that breaks faith, the Devil, from wǣr faith, troth + -loga (from lēogan to lie); akin to Old English wǣr true — more at very, lie

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for warlock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk

Kids Definition

warlock

noun

war·​lock ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌläk 

: a man who practices witchcraft : sorcerer, wizard