Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ouija

noun

/ˈwiːdʒə/

Definition

A board marked with letters, numbers, and other symbols, used for communicating with spirits.

Examples

They gathered around the ouija board, excited to see if they could reach out to any spirits.
She has a collection of vintage ouija boards from various eras.
Many people are skeptical about the effectiveness of an ouija board.

Meaning

The term ‘ouija’ refers to a device that people use to supposedly contact the supernatural by moving a pointer across the board to spell out messages.