magician

noun

ma·​gi·​cian mə-ˈji-shən How to pronounce magician (audio)
Synonyms of magiciannext
1
: one skilled in magic
especially : sorcerer
2
: one who performs tricks of illusion and sleight of hand

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The magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat. She is a magician on the basketball court.
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Designed by Australian magician and magic consultant Adam Mada, the illusions use a fade box where contestants can be seen disappearing and reappearing on the studio monitors in real time. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The comedy star’s presence will surely be noticed by comedian Daniel Alvarez, who’s scheduled to perform Tuesday, alongside acts including singers (one is a singing poet), a magician, an aerialist duo, and a contortionist. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026 My son raved about a show of card tricks performed by an Australian magician named James Galea (the fact that he was selected to participate in one helped). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 For The Times) Curating Knott’s magic show will be Rudy Coby, a resident magician at the Magic Castle. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magician

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of magician was in the 14th century

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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magician. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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magician

noun
ma·​gi·​cian mə-ˈjish-ən How to pronounce magician (audio)
1
: a person skilled in magic
especially : sorcerer
2
: a performer of tricks of illusion

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