US /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/
noun Freq #6049

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A performer who entertains audiences with tricks and illusions.

    The magician made the coin disappear and the children clapped in amazement.

  2. 2
    noun

    A person in stories who has and uses magical powers.

    In the legend, a powerful magician summoned a storm to defend the castle.

  3. 3
    noun

    A person who seems amazingly talented or skilful.

    When it comes to fixing old cars, my uncle is a real magician.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a performer who entertains... conjurertrickster
2 noun · a person in stories who has... enchantersorcererwizard
3 noun · a person who seems... whizwizard
More archmagearchmagicianbewitchercharmerillusionistkarcistmagusobeahsortilegerspellbinderspellmakerwonderworker
Opposites
nonmagiciannonwitchnonwizard
Word family
Forms magicians
Derived forms archmagiciancacomagiciancardicianmagicianessmagicianlikemagicianlymagicianrymagicianshipmagickianmathemagiciannonmagician
Related forms magicmagicalmagicallymagicienneoracleshape-shifter

Etymology

From Middle English magicien, from Middle French magicien.

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