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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Hashing things out with his tech wizard brother-in-law Maury (a shaggy Guy Pearce), Karsh wonders if ecological protesters or religious groups or competitors are upset with his global expansion plans, which include a lava field in Iceland.—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 Indeed, Wei advocates the CPA profession for not just math wizards, but anyone who aspires to lead a major corporation, citing a Fortune 500 study that found 38.5 percent of CEOs of the 500 had some kind of accounting background.—Steel Rose, Cpa, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 In a fantastic fairy kingdom, a young outcast named Lala challenges an oppressive wizard to restore harmony between fairies and humans.—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025 Casting is still underway for many major roles including that of the titular wizard, best known as the Boy That Lived, famously portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe on the big screen.—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wizard
Share