Noun
He is a wizard at math.
the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature Adjective
a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet
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But what was more notable was that the sandwich shop had a portal to a wizard's lair, which is where the Russo kids trained to become the only standing wizard family.—Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026 Beasley even lit up the scoreboard consistently across the globe in China, affording him unquestioned credentials as an offensive wizard worldwide.—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Overnight, and as if by the magic of the famous wizard who inspired his name, Merlin had captivated the internet.—ABC News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wizard