1
: a slender staff carried in a procession : verge
2
: a slender rod used by conjurers and magicians
3
: a slat six feet by two inches used as a target in archery
also
: a narrow strip of paper pasted vertically on a target face
4
: any of various pipelike devices
especially
: the rigid tube between the hose and the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner
5
: a handheld device used to enter information (as from a bar code) into a computer
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The cashier used a wand to scan the bar code.
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Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The Wand Wine Filter 8-Pack This wine purifier wand removes histamines and sulfites from red and white wine—the ultimate gift for any wine enthusiast!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
If a medical implant sets off the metal detector, the person will be subject to a follow-up screening that may include a hand wand or light pat-down search.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
The necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings display key motifs from the story, like witch hats, hot air balloons, butterflies, wands and potion bottles.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wand. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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wand
noun1
: a slender rod used in performing magic
2
: a light rod or tube
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