English vocabulary · B2
Meander
/miˈæn.dər/ · v., n.
It means to move in a slow, winding way with no clear goal. You go left, then right, then wherever you want.
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Example sentences
- The river meanders through the green valley.
- She meandered through the market, stopping at each stand.
Word origin and roots
from Greek
- Maiandros — winding river (from Greek)
Synonyms and nuances
- WANDER — move with no direction (No Path At All)
- DRIFT — move without control (Carried By Something)
- STROLL — walk slowly and calmly (Relaxed & On Foot)
Similar words
- wander
- drift
- stroll
Lesson notes
Meander. It means to move in a slow, winding way with no clear goal. You go left, then right, then wherever you want.
Similar words are wander, drift, and stroll. Use meander when the path itself is slow and winding.
The river meanders through the green valley. She meandered through the market, stopping at each stand.
From Greek. Maiandros- means winding river. A river that turns and bends with no straight path — that is to meander.