wander

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈwɒndər/
US: /ˈwɑːndər/

  1. To walk slowly without a specific purpose or direction.

    1. I like to wander in the park.
    2. Sometimes I just wander around the city to clear my head after work.

  2. To move aimlessly from place to place; to roam.

    1. Cows wander freely in this area.
    2. The lost dog continued to wander down the unfamiliar streets hoping to find its family.

  3. To stray or deviate from a path, topic, or subject.

    1. My mind started to wander during the lecture.
    2. The discussion began on climate change but quickly began to wander into other political topics.

Synonyms

roam stroll drift meander ramble saunter
wander noun

  1. An act of wandering or roaming.

    1. Let's go for a wander in the woods.
    2. We took a leisurely wander along the beach at sunset after finishing dinner.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wander" in English means: To walk slowly without a specific purpose or direction., To move aimlessly from place to place; to roam., To stray or deviate from a path, topic, or subject..

The phonetic transcription of "wander" is /ˈwɒndər/ in British English and /ˈwɑːndər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wander": roam, stroll, drift, meander, ramble, saunter.

Example usage of "wander": "I like to wander in the park.". More examples on the page.