Wander: meaning, definitions and examples

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wander

[ ˈwɒndə ]

^{Context #1}

lost in thought

walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

Synonyms

meander, ramble, roam, stroll

Examples of usage

I wandered through the streets of the old town.
She wandered off into the forest.
He often wanders around the park lost in thought.

^{Context #2}

aimless movement

an act or instance of wandering

Synonyms

ramble, roam, stroll

Examples of usage

She went on a wander through the countryside.
The cat's wander led it to the neighbor's garden.

Translations

Translations of the word "wander" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vagar

perambular
passear

🇮🇳 भटकना

🇩🇪 wandern

umherwandern
umherstreifen

🇮🇩 mengembara

🇺🇦 блукати

🇵🇱 wędrować

błąkać się
włóczyć się

🇯🇵 さまよう (samayou)

🇫🇷 errer

vagabonder
flâner

🇪🇸 deambular

🇹🇷 dolaşmak

🇰🇷 헤매다 (hemaeda)

🇸🇦 تجول (tajawul)

🇨🇿 toulat se

🇸🇰 blúdiť

🇨🇳 徘徊 (páihuái)

🇸🇮 tavati

🇮🇸 ráfa

🇰🇿 адасу

🇬🇪 ხეტიალი (khetiali)

🇦🇿 gəzmək

🇲🇽 deambular

Word origin

The word 'wander' originated from the Old English word 'wandrian', which means 'to move about aimlessly'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form, retaining its essence of aimless movement. The concept of wandering has been explored in various literary works, often symbolizing a sense of freedom, exploration, and contemplation.