wizardry

noun

wiz·​ard·​ry ˈwi-zər-drē How to pronounce wizardry (audio)
ˈwi-zə-drē
plural wizardries
1
: the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
2
a
: a seemingly magical transforming power or influence
electronic wizardry
b
: great skill or cleverness in an activity
showed real wizardry in legal maneuvering

Examples of wizardry in a Sentence

The Lord of the Rings is a story of monsters, heroes, and wizardry. the wizardry of modern technology
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic All the wizardry from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts come together in the Ministry of Magic. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 Hitchcock would have loved this beyond, given the sheer technical wizardry and skill of debuting 27-year-old Irish director Ronan Corrigan, who was plucked from a Black List-style program Bekmambetov founded called Screenlifers, designed to help emerging filmmakers in the format. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025 But to buy the property at current market rates without jacking up rents, even an altruist would have to come up with some unlikely financial wizardry. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 The reboot follows Justin and his family on his journey to rediscovering his love for wizardry through mentoring Billie and attempting to save the Wizard World. Calie Schepp, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wizardry

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wizardry was in 1583

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“Wizardry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wizardry. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

wizardry

noun
wiz·​ard·​ry ˈwiz-ə(r)-drē How to pronounce wizardry (audio)
plural wizardries
1
: the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
2
a
: a seemingly magical power or influence
the wizardry of modern computers
b
: extraordinary skill or ability
athletic wizardry
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