Wands Meaning in English

word · lemma: wand

US

ˈwɑndz

WANDZ

UK

wˈɒndz

WONDZ

Definition

Thin sticks, often used for magic tricks or in fantasy stories, that are believed to have special powers. "Wands" is the plural form of "wand."

Usage & Nuances

Most often used in fantasy, magic, or children's literature. Common collocations: 'magic wands,' 'waving wands.' Not used for ordinary sticks—always implies special or magical power.

• Spanish: varitas - varas mágicas
• Portuguese (BR): varinhas - bastões (mágicos)
• Portuguese (PT): varinhas - varas (mágicas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 魔杖
• Chinese (Traditional): 魔杖
• Hindi: जादू की छड़ियाँ
• Arabic: عِصِيّ سِحرية
• Bengali: যাদুর কাঠি - জাদু ছড়ি
• Russian: волшебные палочки
• Japanese: 魔法の杖
• Vietnamese: đũa phép
• Korean: 마법봉
• Turkish: sihirli değnekler
• Urdu: جادو کی چھڑیاں
• Indonesian: tongkat sihir - tongkat ajaib

Example Sentences

The magician has three wands on the table.

basic

Kids love pretending to cast spells with their toy wands.

basic

Each wizard in the book uses different wands.

basic

I lost one of the wands from my Harry Potter set!

natural

Some party stores sell glow-in-the-dark wands for costumes.

natural

She twirled both wands and began her magic show.

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