1. the practice of magic, especially black magic; witchcraft

Examples

• The villagers accused her of practicing sorcery.
• Ancient tales often featured heroes battling evil sorcery.
• He claimed the strange events were caused by sorcery.
• The book described various forms of medieval sorcery.
• She was fascinated by stories of sorcery and magic.
• The wizard’s sorcery protected the kingdom from harm.