wonder-worker

noun

won·​der-work·​er ˈwən-dər-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce wonder-worker (audio)
ˈwən-də-
: one that performs wonders

Examples of wonder-worker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Online, a host of experimental, upstart wonder-workers were finding new audiences with eye-catching content about all things demonic. Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wonder-worker was in 1599

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“Wonder-worker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonder-worker. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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