plural wands
1
: a long, thin stick used by a magician or during magic tricks
a magic wand
2
: a long, thin electronic device used to gather or enter information
The cashier used a wand to scan the bar code.
a security wand
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“Wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/wand. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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