sorcery UK /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/US /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/noun 2forms 1phrases 1 noun2 •Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.The tale is full of magic and sorcery.In the Middle Ages, people were often accused of practicing sorcery. •Black magic. formssorceries Phrases with sorcery sword and sorceryOf or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using pre-modern weaponry.