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wanderto walk aimlessly without a particular destination

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to walk aimlessly without a particular destination

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːndər/

Korean meaning: 목적지 없이 이리저리 돌아다니다, 방황하다

Korean pronunciation: 완-더 (강세: 완)

Example Sentences

  • My dog loves to wander in the park and sniff every tree like a detective.
  • Don't wander too far from the campsite or you might become bear food.
  • Students often wander the campus looking for their classrooms on the first day.

wander

VERB

//ˈwɑːndər//

to walk aimlessly without a particular destination

wander concept
💡 Concept

The travelers wandered through the old city without any specific destination.

wander mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The children wandered through the forest exploring everything around them. (WALK + WONDER = WANDER → wander means walking around while wondering where to go)

wander rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

They wandered, pondered, and eventually discovered something amazing.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈwɑːndər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɒndə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootwand
Suffix--er

Origin

From Old English 'wandrian', related to Old High German 'wandon' meaning 'to wander' or 'to roam'. The exact ultimate origin is uncertain but may be related to Proto-Germanic roots.

🎵Rhyme

ponderwonderyonder
ponder
wonder
yonder

🔗Collocations

wander around
wander off
mind wanders
wander the streets
wander aimlessly
let thoughts wander

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog loves to wander in the park and sniff every tree like a detective.

😄 Fun example

Don't wander too far from the campsite or you might become bear food.

Students often wander the campus looking for their classrooms on the first day.

😄 Fun example

His eyes began to wander during the three-hour meeting about office supplies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

roamstrolldriftmeanderramble

Antonyms

stayremainfocus

Related

exploretravelwalkjourneymigrate

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