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

• 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

Off the deep end – Dive into the thrilling ocean sequence and learn about the challenges of shooting on open water, the one-of-a-kind gimbal used to toss around the Essex and Mariposa, and the VFX wizardry that brought the Mosasaurus and Spinosaurs to life. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

The movie has pummeling battles, giant plushy troll monsters, characters hurtling through space, and a general air of ballistic wizardry. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 July 2025

At the apotheosis of technical wizardry, Vacheron Constantin debuted the most complicated wristwatch in the world, the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication-La Première. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 June 2025

Without Silicon Valley, whose artificial intelligence boom is its latest wizardry, the state economy would be in deep depression. —John Seiler, Oc Register, 15 May 2025

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