1. a thin stick or rod, especially one used by a magician or fairy in stories
2. a handheld electronic device used to scan barcodes or detect objects

Examples

• The fairy godmother waved her magic wand and transformed the pumpkin into a carriage.
• Harry Potter’s wand was made of holly wood with a phoenix feather core.
• The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat using his wand.
• The store clerk used a wand to scan the barcodes on my groceries.
• Security guards use metal detector wands at the airport checkpoint.
• She pointed her wand at the locked door and whispered the spell.