warlock

noun

war·​lock ˈwȯr-ˌläk How to pronounce warlock (audio)
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1
: a man practicing the black arts : sorcerer compare witch
2
: conjurer

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Season 1 follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 From glittering ghosts, ghastly goblins and wicked witches to wily warlocks, fashion can inspire any Halloween transformation. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 Then another old friend of Mary’s, the shape-shifting warlock William (Devon Sawa), is revealed to have been impersonating a teacher. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Disney‘s new supernatural series Coven Academy brings witches and warlocks to the small screen just ahead of Halloween. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warlock

Word History

Etymology

Middle English warloghe, from Old English wǣrloga one that breaks faith, the Devil, from wǣr faith, troth + -loga (from lēogan to lie); akin to Old English wǣr true — more at very, lie

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of warlock was in the 15th century

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warlock

noun
war·​lock ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌläk How to pronounce warlock (audio)
: a man who practices witchcraft : sorcerer, wizard

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