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- Dictionarywan·der/ˈwändər/
verb
- 1. walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way: "he wandered aimlessly through the narrow streets" Similar
noun
- 1. an act or instance of wandering: "she'd go on wanders like that in her nightgown"
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The meaning of WANDER is to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal. How to use wander in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wander.
WANDER definition: 1. to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction: 2. If…. Learn more.
Wander definition: to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray. See examples of WANDER used in a sentence.
wander in British English. (ˈwɒndə ) verb (mainly intr) 1. (also tr) to move or travel about, in, or through (a place) without any definite purpose or destination. 2. to proceed in an irregular course; meander. 3. to go astray, as from a path or course.
1. To move about without a definite destination or purpose. 2. To go by an indirect route or at no set pace; amble: We wandered toward town. 3. To proceed in an irregular course; meander: The path wanders through the park. 4. To behave in a manner that does not conform to morality or norms: wander from the path of righteousness. 5.
The verb wander describes something that has lost track. If you're watching a boring movie, your mind might begin to wander. If you don't have a clear goal, you could wander too — meaning you drift aimlessly. When you wander mentally, your thoughts get lost.
wander. verb. /ˈwɒndə (r)/ /ˈwɑːndər/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction. + adv./prep. She wandered aimlessly around the streets. We wandered back towards the car. wander something The child was found wandering the streets alone. Extra Examples.
: to move around or go to different places usually without having a particular purpose or direction. [no object] I was just wandering around the house. They wandered down the street. Don't let the children wander too far (off). [+ object] Students were wandering the halls. She wandered the streets. 2. [no object] : to follow a path with many turns.
Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. wandered, wandering, wanders. To move or go about aimlessly, without plan or fixed destination; ramble; roam. Webster's New World. To roam through, in, or over without plan or destination. To wander the world. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
wander /ˈwɒndə/ vb (mainly intr) (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.
