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 | ||