Wand (Noun)
Meaning 1
A thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A rod used by a magician or water diviner.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The magician waved her wand and the flowers appeared in her hand.
- With his wand in hand, the diviner set out to locate the hidden water source.
- As the circus magician finished his final trick, he tapped his top hat with his trusty wand.
- According to local legend, the diviner's wand would point him directly to the hidden underground stream.
- She made her debut as a professional magician by selecting a glittering wand as her prop of choice.
Meaning 3
A thin supple twig or rod; "stems bearing slender wands of flowers".
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.