wizardry

noun

wiz·​ard·​ry ˈwi-zər-drē 

ˈwi-zə-drē

plural wizardries

1

: the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery

2

a

: a seemingly magical transforming power or influence

electronic wizardry

b

: great skill or cleverness in an activity

showed real wizardry in legal maneuvering

Synonyms of wizardry

• sorcery
• witchcraft
• magic

Examples of wizardry in a Sentence

The Lord of the Rings is a story of monsters, heroes, and wizardry.

the wizardry of modern technology

Recent Examples on the Web

Meta saw the wizardry, too, swooping up Xiao’s startup for $2 billion last year. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 5 May 2026

The play follows the story of what happened after Ron, Hermione and Harry grew up and sent their kids to the school of witchcraft and wizardry. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 May 2026

Through two-and-a-half seasons, there have been a few thrills and plenty of VFX wizardry, but little innovation in storytelling or relevance. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026

Watch this wizardry in action in our Broccoli and Chicken Sausage Pasta and Tortellini and Garden Vegetable Bake. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wizardry

noun

wiz·​ard·​ry ˈwiz-ə(r)-drē 

plural wizardries

1

: the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery

2

a

: a seemingly magical power or influence

the wizardry of modern computers

b

: extraordinary skill or ability

athletic wizardry