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
Examples of wand in a Sentence
The cashier used a wand to scan the bar code.
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This was shortly before he was checked by a TSA agent with a wand.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Plus, the sheer variety of curling wands is a total steal for its price point.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Basic wands start around $60, while combination microcurrent devices run $200 or more.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.
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29 June 2026
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Plus, the sheer variety of curling wands is a total steal for its price point.
—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
Basic wands start around $60, while combination microcurrent devices run $200 or more.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
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“Wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wand. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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wand
noun1
: a slender rod used in performing magic
2
: a light rod or tube
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