Gander: meaning, definitions and examples

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gander

 

[ หˆษกรฆndษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

male goose

A gander is an adult male goose. The term is predominantly used to refer to male birds of the Anserinae subfamily, which includes domestic and wild geese. Ganders are known for their protective behaviors over their mates and goslings. They are often distinguished from the female geese, known as geese, by their appearance and vocalizations.

Synonyms

goose, male goose.

Examples of usage

  • The gander honked loudly to protect his nest.
  • In spring, the gander can often be seen leading his mates.
  • A gander will fiercely defend its territory against intruders.
Context #2 | Verb

to look or glance

To gander means to take a look or glance at something. This informal term is derived from the noun and is often used in a casual context. It is commonly used in phrases like 'have a gander' to prompt someone to take a look or observe something of interest. It implies a short, casual glance rather than a thorough examination.

Synonyms

glance, look, peek.

Examples of usage

  • Have a gander at this new book!
  • I will gander at the menu before deciding.
  • She took a quick gander at the headlines.

Translations

Translations of the word "gander" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ganso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคคเฅเคคเค–เคผ เค•เคพ เคจเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ganter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ angsa jantan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒัะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gฤ™ล›

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใ‚นใ‚ฌใƒใƒงใ‚ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jar

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท erkek kaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์„ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅูˆุฒ ุงู„ุฐูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ husa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ husak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌ้น…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gander

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gandar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะบะตะบ าฏะนั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒšแƒ˜ แƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ erkษ™k รถrdษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ganso

Etymology

The word 'gander' originated from the Old English 'gandra', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*gandaraz'. It is related to similar terms in other Germanic languages, such as Old High German 'gandra' and Middle Dutch 'gander'. Historically, the term has been used to refer specifically to male geese, highlighting a distinction from females. Over time, the usage of 'gander' evolved beyond ornithology and came to be used informally to mean 'to look' or 'to glance'. This change may have stemmed from the behavior of ganders, which are often seen 'gazing' protectively over their nests and young. The term is now also used in various idiomatic expressions in modern English.