meander
playWhat It Means
Meander means "to wander aimlessly or casually" or "to follow a winding or intricate course."
// The couple spent the afternoon meandering around the seaside town.
// The stream meanders through the canyon.
meander in Context
"Seeking a respite from the frantic pace of the digital world, we turned to 'The Unwinding: And Other Dreamings.' … [We] meandered through the pages, absorbed in peaceful fragments of prose and Morris's elaborate watercolors." — Julian Wray and Sam Mathisson, The Michigan Daily, 10 Dec. 2021
Did You Know?
Meander comes from Greek Maiandros, an old name for a winding river in Asia Minor that is now known as the Menderes. Despite this origin, the word is more commonly used to refer to a person's wandering course than a river's.
Test Your Vocabulary with M-W Quizzes
Quiz
Fill in the blanks to complete a verb meaning "to walk or travel about without apparent plan": t _ _ i _ s _.
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