wander Meaning & Definition
What Does Wander Mean?
Wander is used as a verb meaning To move without purpose and without specified destination, in an unsteered way. It is also used to mean To stray; stray from one's course; err. As a noun, it means An act or instance of wandering. As a noun, it means The act or instance of wandering.
Wander at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈwɒndə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | cast, drift and ramble |
| Plural | wanders |
| Verb forms | wanders, wandering, wandered |
Wander Definition (Verb)
- To move without purpose and without specified destination, in an unsteered way.
They wandered over the fields, gleaning what little grain they could find.
- To stray; stray from one's course; err.
A writer wanders from his subject.
- To commit adultery.
- To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.
- Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.
Wander as a Noun
- An act or instance of wandering.
to go for a wander in the park
- Deviation from a correct or normal value.
baseline wander in ECG signals
Noun
- The act or instance of wandering.
to go for a wander in the park
- The situation where a value or signal etc. deviates from the correct or normal value.
baseline wander in ECG signals
Verb
- To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
to wander over the fields
Synonyms of Wander
Wander synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Wander
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Wander in a Sentence
They wandered over the fields, gleaning what little grain they could find.
In that era, many workers were wandering from place to place in search of a livelihood.
This stream wanders across most of our county before joining the river at Riverdale.
A writer wanders from his subject.
to go for a wander in the park
baseline wander in ECG signals
to wander over the fields
Word Forms & Grammar
wander (third-person singular simple present wanders, present participle wandering, simple past and past participle wandered)
wander (countable and uncountable, plural wanders)
Words That Rhyme With Wander
Origin of Wander
From Middle English wandren, from Old English wandrian (“to wander, roam, fly around, hover; change; stray, err”), from Proto-West Germanic *wandarōn (“to wander”), from *wandōn (“to turn, change”) + *-rōn (frequentative suffix). Cognate with Scots wander (“to wander”), German wandern (“to wander, roam, hike, migrate”), Dutch wandelen (“to wander, roam, hike, migrate”), Danish vandre (“to wander, roam, hike, migrate”), Swedish vandra (“to wander, hike”).
How Do You Say Wander?
You say wander as //ˈwɒndə//. It has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Wander
Is wander a verb or a noun?
Wander is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for wander?
Close synonyms of wander are cast, drift and ramble. See the full list of wander synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of wander?
The plural of wander is wanders.
What is the past tense of wander?
The past tense of wander is wandered. The present participle is wandering.