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wander
[ won-der ]
verb (used without object)
- to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray:
to wander over the earth.
- to go aimlessly, indirectly, or casually; meander:
The river wanders among the rocks.
Synonyms: saunter
- to extend in an irregular course or direction:
Foothills wandered off to the south.
- to move, pass, or turn idly, as the hand or the eyes.
- (of the mind, thoughts, desires, etc.) to take one direction or another without conscious intent or control:
His attention wandered as the speaker droned on.
- to stray from a path, place, companions, etc.:
During the storm the ship wandered from its course.
- to deviate in conduct, belief, etc.; err; go astray:
Let me not wander from Thy Commandments.
- to think or speak confusedly or incoherently.
- (of a person with a mental disorder or cognitive impairment) to move about or walk in a seemingly aimless or random manner.
verb (used with object)
- to travel about, on, or through:
He wandered the streets.
noun
- Mechanics. the drift of a gyroscope or a similar device.
wander
/ ˈwɒndə /
verb
- also tr to move or travel about, in, or through (a place) without any definite purpose or destination
- to proceed in an irregular course; meander
- to go astray, as from a path or course
- (of the mind, thoughts, etc) to lose concentration or direction
- to think or speak incoherently or illogically
noun
- the act or an instance of wandering
Derived Forms
- ˈwandering, adjectivenoun
- ˈwanderer, noun
- ˈwanderingly, adverb
Other Words From
- wander·er noun
- outwander verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of wander1
Example Sentences
But his cold ambiguity enables the mind to wander.
Stranded somewhere in the Midwest with no family, friends or hobbies, Paul wanders into a movie theater that’s playing a cartoon in which Casper the Friendly Ghost meanders to the moon.
The collision of sports and gender is sure to be litigated at length as Democrats wander the wilderness in the months and years leading up to the 2028 presidential campaign.
Tour operators told the BBC the visitors' movements were even more restricted than on pre-pandemic trips - they had fewer opportunities to wander the streets and talk to locals.
My husband wandered into the room during my “With Love, Meghan” viewing, took in a second or two of her presentation, and described Meghan's soothing manner of speech as the soundtrack to euthanasia.
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