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01an entertainer
A2 · Elementary Countable noun Theater
n. a person who performs clever tricks and illusions to entertain an audience.
n. a professional entertainer who performs sleight of hand, illusions, or escapology.
“The magician pulled a white rabbit out of his hat, and the children cheered.”
“The magician spent years perfecting the sleight of hand required to make the gold coin vanish in front of the skeptical audience.”
Synonyms
02a supernatural being
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Literary
n. a person in stories or myths who has magical powers.
n. a practitioner of supernatural arts or sorcery, typically found in mythology or fantasy literature.
“In the legend, a powerful magician helped the king win the battle.”
“Ancient folklore often depicts the magician as a reclusive figure who guards forbidden knowledge and manipulates the elements through ritual.”
03a talented person
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal
n. someone who is so skilled at something that their work seems like magic.
n. a person who demonstrates exceptional skill or ingenuity in a specific field, such as science or craftsmanship.
“Our lead developer is a magician when it comes to fixing broken code.”
“The financial magician managed to restructure the company's debt overnight, saving the firm from what seemed like certain bankruptcy.”
Etymology
From Middle English magicien, from Middle French magicien.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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