wand
part of speech
noun (a wand, wands)
meaning for a pupil
1) A wand is a thin stick used by a magician, wizard or fairy to do magic tricks or spells. tree →
2) A wand is any thin rod or stick-shaped tool, such as a mascara wand or a metal-detector wand. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories and fairy tales wizards and fairies wave wands to cast spells (Harry Potter, Cinderella's fairy godmother). In real life magicians use a wand as part of a trick; it has no real power — the magic is skill and misdirection. In airports, security staff use a hand-held wand to check for metal. Phrases: «wave a wand», «magic wand», «there is no magic wand» (no quick, easy solution).
examples
- The fairy godmother waved her wand. tree →
- The magician tapped the hat with his wand. tree →
- I made a wand from a stick and glitter. tree →
- Harry Potter's wand had a phoenix feather inside. tree →
- Security checked her with a wand at the airport. tree →
- There's no magic wand to fix it — we need to work hard. tree →
- Wands can't really do magic; magicians use tricks. tree →
- “So saying, she touched me with her wand, and I became what you see. tree →
note
Plural: wands. Said «wond» (rhymes with «pond»). Do not confuse with «want» or «wander».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «wand» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.