wizard

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noun

wiz·​ard ˈwi-zərd 

1

: one skilled in magic : sorcerer

2

: a very clever or skillful person

computer wizards

3

archaic : a wise man : sage

wizard

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adjective

1

chiefly British : worthy of the highest praise : excellent

2

archaic : having magical influence or power

3

archaic : of or relating to wizardry : enchanted

Synonyms of wizard

Noun

• sorcerer
• mage
• magician
• witch

Adjective

• excellent
• wonderful
• awesome
• lovely
• great
• terrific
• beautiful
• superb
• fabulous
• fantastic
• stellar
• prime
• fine
• marvelous
• classic
• famous
• hot
• divine
• slick
• boss
• top
• brave
• neat
• cool

Examples of wizard in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

View gallery - 3 images There was a time when intelligent rings were what your level-three wizard wore in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

For the seventh year, there will be costumes, quests and magic for every wizard, witch and muggle. — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Atari wore elephant-print pants and a purple wizard’s cloak, and kept handy a face mask emblazoned with the words what if love wins? — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English wysard, from wis, wys wise

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Adjective

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for wizard

• blizzard
• gizzard
• izard
• lizard

Kids Definition

wizard

noun

wiz·​ard

ˈwiz-ərd

1

: a person skilled in magic : sorcerer, magician

2

: a very clever or skillful person

computer wizards

Etymology

Noun

Middle English wysard "wise man, a person skilled in magic," from wis, wys "wise," from Old English wis "wise"