English▸ noun a long, thin stick or rod.
▪ a stick or rod thought to have magic properties, held by a magician, fairy, or conjuror and used in casting spells or performing tricks:
the fairy godmother waves her magic wand and grants the heroine's wishes.
▪ a staff or rod held as a symbol of office.
▪ informal a conductor's baton.
▪ a handheld electronic device that can be passed over a bar code to read the encoded data.
▪ a handheld metal detector, used as a security device.
▪ a device emitting a laser beam, used especially to create a pointer on a projected image or text.
▪ a small stick with a brush at one end used for the application of mascara.
▪ Archery a target 6 feet (1.83 meters) high and 2 inches (5.8 cm) wide, set at 100 yards (91.44 meters) for men and 60 yards (54.86 meters) for women.
▪ (wands) one of the suits in some tarot packs, corresponding to batons in others.