| 1. | to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray: to wander over the earth. |
| 2. | to go aimlessly, indirectly, or casually; meander: The river wanders among the rocks. |
| 3. | to extend in an irregular course or direction: Foothills wandered off to the south. |
| 4. | to move, pass, or turn idly, as the hand or the eyes. |
| 5. | (of the mind, thoughts, desires, etc.) to take one direction or another without conscious intent or control: His attention wandered as the speaker droned on. |
| 6. | to stray from a path, place, companions, etc.: During the storm the ship wandered from its course. |
| 7. | to deviate in conduct, belief, etc.; err; go astray: Let me not wander from Thy Commandments. |
| 8. | to think or speak confusedly or incoherently. |
| 9. | to travel about, on, or through: He wandered the streets. |
| 10. | Mechanics. the drift of a gyroscope or a similar device. |