Word meaning
meander
verb · mee-AN-der
What does meander mean?
Meander means to follow a winding course; to wander aimlessly.
Meander in a sentence
“The river meanders through the valley.”
Synonyms for meander
- wind
- wander
- ramble
Where does meander come from?
From the Maeander, a famously winding river in ancient Asia Minor (modern Turkey).
How to remember meander
- Say it out loud a few times: mee-AN-der.
- Write one sentence of your own using meander, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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