wand
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A stick or rod used by a magician, conjurer or diviner.
Pronunciation
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wahndIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɑnd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A stick or rod used by a magician (a magic wand), conjurer or diviner (divining rod).
A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.
A stick, branch, or stalk, especially of willow.
A card of a particular suit of the minor arcana in tarot, the wands.
by extension
An instrument shaped like a wand, such as a curling wand.
verb
transitive
To scan (e.g. a passenger at an airport) with a handheld metal detector.
transitive
To use a handheld vibrator (the sex toy) on (a person or body part).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: A stick or rod used by a magician (a magic wand), conjurer or diviner (divining rod).
Used this way, wand is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Stems bearing slender wands of flowers.”noun
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Inflected forms
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Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
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Sense: stick
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