meander
to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.
to wander aimlessly; ramble: The talk meandered on.
Surveying. to define the margin of (a body of water) with a meander line.
Usually meanders. turnings or windings; a winding path or course.
a circuitous movement or journey.
an intricate variety of fret or fretwork.
Origin of meander
1Other words for meander
Other words from meander
- me·an·der·er, noun
Other definitions for Meander (2 of 2)
ancient name of the Menderes (def. 2).
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How to use meander in a sentence
A small stream flows from high up in the Korengal and meanders down through the valley before emptying into the Pech River.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley | Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt strolls and meanders, stopping to relax on a bench for a spell and feel the fresh breeze.
Disney World Means Everything to a Special Needs Mom | Elizabeth Picciuto | July 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGarfield starts his tour of type and its history with Gutenberg and then meanders forward.
The Rosebud River is so named because the valley through which it meanders is a garden of roses.
On almost every side it is surrounded With high rugged hills, and through it meanders a small river.
The Indian: On the Battle-Field and in the Wigwam | John Frost
But the bands may be curved instead of angular, forming scrolls, meanders, or spirals.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe | John M. TylerThe course of a little rivulet, which meanders through it in summer, was apparent, even though covered with snow.
Hudson Bay | R.M. BallantyneFrom north to south the river meanders, now lazily, now with a rush of leaping waters.
The Road of a Thousand Wonders | Passenger Dept. Southern Pacific Co
British Dictionary definitions for meander (1 of 2)
/ (mɪˈændə) /
to follow a winding course
to wander without definite aim or direction
(often plural) a curve or bend, as in a river
(often plural) a winding course or movement
an ornamental pattern, esp as used in ancient Greek architecture
Origin of meander
1Derived forms of meander
- meanderer, noun
- meandering, adjective
- meanderingly, adverb
- meandrous, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Meander (2 of 2)
/ (miːˈændə) /
a variant spelling of Maeander
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Scientific definitions for meander
[ mē-ăn′dər ]
A sinuous curve, bend, or loop along the course of a stream or river.
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