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adjective

Definition of wizardnext
chiefly British
as in excellent
of the very best kind a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet

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wizard

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noun

ˈwi-zərd How to pronounce wizard (audio)
1
as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature

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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a wizard at fixing cars

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as in genius
a very smart person a wizard who never studied for tests

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Recent Examples of wizard
Noun
He was nominated for both an Emmy and a second Golden Globe for playing the titular Arthurian wizard in the 1998 miniseries Merlin. — ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 Their quest pits them against wizards, monsters, dragons, and a sinister conspiracy in a lighthearted fantasy adventure inspired by the tabletop RPG. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 The books about the life of a young wizard were adapted into a movie series that debuted in 2001 with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home. — Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wizard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizard
  1. excellent
  2. sorcerer
  3. expert
  4. genius
  5. wonderful
  6. mage
  7. master
  8. wiz
Adjective
  • The neighborhood/area Just across the train tracks is Vesterbro with an excellent range of independent shops and restaurants, not least in Kødbyen, the Meat Packing district.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As for dining options, Cafe Genevieve serves an excellent breakfast and brunch, and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar draws crowds for a taste of Western-style eats like bison burgers and elk sliders.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • On the wall above the bicycle hung a framed oil painting of the sorcerer Merlin and the knight Lancelot done by the Scotsman James Archer in the late nineteenth century.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
  • The sequence featuring Circe, the sorcerer who turns Odysseus’s men into pigs, might be the most disturbing of them all, not so much for what’s shown as for what’s implied, as the men’s body-horror-like transformations occur in tight shots.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of sorcerer
Noun
  • Despite growing speculation, experts caution that many details surrounding the J-36 remain based on open-source imagery rather than official disclosures.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Christina Giaquinto is an organizing expert and spiritual life coach who served as a brand ambassador and organizing expert for Modular Closets.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Especially on offense, where Reid’s genius is undeniable but results have stagnated the last few years.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Cale will always be thought of as a genius even if few listened to, say, 2024’s Poptical Illusion.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of genius
Adjective
  • Start with the escargot, which pack a wonderful buttery, garlicky punch, each bite topped with a perfect, tiny puff pastry.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The combination of David’s wonderful scripts, Lenny back directing on the BBC, Element Pictures producing, and Claire and Mathew leading our cast is a real gift.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of wonderful
Noun
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Or this one, where the mage Nic Cage totes Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of mage
Noun
  • The scent, built around the traditionally feminine note of vanilla, was created by DSM-Firmenich master perfumers Nathalie Lorson and Alberto Morillas.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Williamson earned bachelor’s degrees in English and political science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, before completing a master’s degree in criminal justice while living in Germany.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • Chad Lindberg — who plays Jesse, the anti-establishment computer wiz of Dom's crew — has done everything from beloved films like October Sky (1999) to one-off roles on shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Law & Order.
    — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
  • For good measure, as of Wednesday his band now includes jazz-and-way-beyond guitar wiz Julian Lage.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2026
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