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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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
Black mascara will always be the blueprint, but lately, many have been ditching their dark wands for a softer, more unexpected shade.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 29 May 2025
New plants should be watered by hand using a water breaker or a water bubbler on a water wand handle.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
The company plans to start rolling out nationwide later this year and work with insurance companies to cover both the wand and the telehealth services in each state.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 May 2025
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“Wand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wand. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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wand
noun1
: a slender rod used in performing magic
2
: a light rod or tube
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