meander
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- noun
- /miˈændər/
- The GPS in my car was inadvertently set to "Avoid Tolls," and so my four-hour trip down the turnpike became a seven-hour meander through stop lights, back country highways, and the single-lane roads of north Florida.
Examples
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His book features a delightful meander through the ancient ruins of the city, capturing their beauty.
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So I took a meander through what they call their "Browse" feature.
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This is what I remember best about the walk, and it occupied maybe ten seconds out of half an hour's meander.
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Anyway, the walkway is just this kind of slow, meandering path up to the pond.
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The town is always popular with holidaymakers, but it's getting an extra boost this year with the recent opening of the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile meander along the country's edge that includes Tenby on its route.
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This sensational, scenic two-lane road meanders along the shores of the Emerald Coast, known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
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We took a leisurely meander through the park, enjoying the flowers and birds along the way.
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The trail offered a scenic meander along the river, perfect for a relaxing afternoon walk.
Synonyms
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4.6
A walk in the countryside for pleasure with no fixed route
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3.1
A curved part of a road or river
A longer, indirect way to go that avoids the direct road
Antonyms
How Winding
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word meander comes from an old Greek river called the Maeander, famous for its long, winding course. A helpful way to remember it is that a 'meander' is a slow, wandering path you take for pleasure.