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- Dictionarymeander/mɪˈandə/
verb
- 1. (of a river or road) follow a winding course: "a river that meandered gently through a meadow" Similar
noun
- 1. a winding curve or bend of a river or road: "the river flows in sweeping meanders" Similar
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MEANDER definition: 1. If a river, stream, or road meanders, it follows a route that is not straight or direct. 2. to…. Learn more.
The meaning of MEANDER is a winding path or course; especially : labyrinth. How to use meander in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Meander.
A meander is one of a series of regular sinuous curves in the channel of a river or other watercourse. It is produced as a watercourse erodes the sediments of an outer, concave bank ( cut bank or river cliff) and deposits sediments on an inner, convex bank which is typically a point bar.
To meander means to wander aimlessly on a winding roundabout course. If you want some time to yourself after school, you might meander home, taking the time to window shop and look around. Meander comes from a river in modern-day Turkey, the Maiandros, which winds and wanders on its course.
Meander definition: to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course. See examples of MEANDER used in a sentence.
If you meander somewhere, you move slowly and not in a straight line. We meandered through a landscape of mountains, rivers, and vineyards. [ VERB preposition/adverb ]
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to walk slowly and change direction often, especially without a particular aim synonym wander. They meandered around the old town admiring the architecture. Extra Examples.
Noun. Filter. verb. meandered, meandering, meanders. To take a winding or tortuous course. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To wander aimlessly or idly; ramble. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To speak or write in sustained fashion on a number of loosely connected topics. American Heritage.
MEANDER definition: 1. If a river, a road, or a line of something meanders, it has many curves: 2. to move around with…. Learn more.
MEANDER meaning: 1 : to have a lot of curves instead of going in a straight or direct line to follow a winding course; 2 : to walk slowly without a specific goal, purpose, or direction.
