English noun: wand | |||
1. | wand (artifact) a rod used by a magician or water diviner | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rod | ||
2. | wand (plant) a thin supple twig or rod | ||
Samples | Stems bearing slender wands of flowers. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | branchlet, sprig, twig | ||
3. | wand (communication) a ceremonial or emblematic staff | ||
Synonyms | scepter, sceptre, verge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | staff | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bauble | ||
4. | wand (artifact) a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir | ||
Synonyms | baton | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rod | ||