meander

[ mee-an-der ]

/ miˈæn dər /

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verb (used without object)

to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley.

to wander aimlessly; ramble: The talk meandered on.

verb (used with object)

Surveying. to define the margin of (a body of water) with a meander line.

noun

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

1570–80; <Latin maeander<Greek maíandros a winding, special use of Maíandros, the Menderes River, noted for its winding course

SYNONYMS FOR meander

1 wander, wind, twist, snake, coil.

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OTHER WORDS FROM meander

me·an·der·er, nounme·an·der·ing·ly, adverbun·me·an·der·ing, adjectiveun·me·an·der·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby meander

mean business, mean calorie, mean cell hemoglobin, mean cell hemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume, meander, meandering stream, meander line, mean deviation, mean distance, meandrous

Definition for meander (2 of 2)

Meander

[ mee-an-der ]

/ miˈæn dər /

noun

ancient name of the Menderes (def. 2).

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Example sentences from the Web for meander

As announced in The New York Times, stores now track customers as they meander through the shop floor.
How Big Data Is Entering Every Corner of Our Lives|Leo Hollis|July 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Solnit can take up a thought and follow its meander into as-yet unrevealed territory.
The Collector: Rebecca Solnit on Textual Pleasure, Punk, and More|Lauren Elkin|July 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
All of them meander through multiple surprises to satisfying and unexpected endings.
Our Favorite Books of 2012: Tina Brown, Andrew Sullivan, and Others’ Picks|The Daily Beast|December 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The English potter and ceramist Josiah Wedgwood loved the meander.
This Week’s Hot Reads: April 9, 2012|Nicholas Mancusi, Malcolm Jones|April 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

As it has come down to us “on the borders of pottery and textiles, the meander resembles a maze or labyrinth.”
This Week’s Hot Reads: April 9, 2012|Nicholas Mancusi, Malcolm Jones|April 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Next to which there was upon it a meander of a cubit in height; it was composed of stones of all sorts of colors.
The Antiquities of the Jews|Flavius Josephus
We go out for a drive, and alight from the carriage in the poplar grove, to meander in its shades, along its streams.
The Book of Khalid|Ameen Rihani
Below is a waste of mud, through which meander a few inches of thick brown water.
Punch, Or the London Charivari Volume 107, November 17, 1894|Various
The outer band exhibits a very curious combination of features, the whole figure, however, being based upon the meander.
Pottery of the ancient Pueblos. (1886 N 04 / 1882-1883 (pages 257-360))|William Henry Holmes
Mong knew that the Meander stage would leave for Comanche at eight in the morning, or two hours before the drawing began.
Claim Number One|George W. (George Washington) Ogden

British Dictionary definitions for meander (1 of 2)

meander

/ (mɪˈændə) /

verb (intr)

to follow a winding course

to wander without definite aim or direction

noun

(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

Derived forms of meander

meanderer, nounmeandering, adjectivemeanderingly, adverbmeandrous, adjective

Word Origin for meander

C16: from Latin maeander, from Greek Maiandros the River Maeander; see Menderes (sense 1)

British Dictionary definitions for meander (2 of 2)

Meander

/ (miːˈændə) /

noun

a variant spelling of Maeander

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Scientific definitions for meander

meander

[ mē-ăn′dər ]

A sinuous curve, bend, or loop along the course of a stream or river.

单词	meander
释义	meander [ mee-an-der ] / miˈæn dər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR meander ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley. to wander aimlessly; ramble: The talk meandered on. verb (used with object) Surveying. to define the margin of (a body of water) with a meander line. noun 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 1570–80; <Latin maeander<Greek maíandros a winding, special use of Maíandros, the Menderes River, noted for its winding course SYNONYMS FOR meander 1 wander, wind, twist, snake, coil. SEE SYNONYMS FOR meander ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM meander me·an·der·er, nounme·an·der·ing·ly, adverbun·me·an·der·ing, adjectiveun·me·an·der·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby meander mean business, mean calorie, mean cell hemoglobin, mean cell hemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume, meander, meandering stream, meander line, mean deviation, mean distance, meandrous Definition for meander (2 of 2) Meander [ mee-an-der ] / miˈæn dər / noun ancient name of the Menderes (def. 2). Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for meander As announced in The New York Times, stores now track customers as they meander through the shop floor. How Big Data Is Entering Every Corner of Our Lives\|Leo Hollis\|July 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Solnit can take up a thought and follow its meander into as-yet unrevealed territory. The Collector: Rebecca Solnit on Textual Pleasure, Punk, and More\|Lauren Elkin\|July 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST All of them meander through multiple surprises to satisfying and unexpected endings. Our Favorite Books of 2012: Tina Brown, Andrew Sullivan, and Others’ Picks\|The Daily Beast\|December 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The English potter and ceramist Josiah Wedgwood loved the meander. This Week’s Hot Reads: April 9, 2012\|Nicholas Mancusi, Malcolm Jones\|April 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST As it has come down to us “on the borders of pottery and textiles, the meander resembles a maze or labyrinth.” This Week’s Hot Reads: April 9, 2012\|Nicholas Mancusi, Malcolm Jones\|April 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Next to which there was upon it a meander of a cubit in height; it was composed of stones of all sorts of colors. The Antiquities of the Jews\|Flavius Josephus We go out for a drive, and alight from the carriage in the poplar grove, to meander in its shades, along its streams. The Book of Khalid\|Ameen Rihani Below is a waste of mud, through which meander a few inches of thick brown water. Punch, Or the London Charivari Volume 107, November 17, 1894\|Various The outer band exhibits a very curious combination of features, the whole figure, however, being based upon the meander. Pottery of the ancient Pueblos. (1886 N 04 / 1882-1883 (pages 257-360))\|William Henry Holmes Mong knew that the Meander stage would leave for Comanche at eight in the morning, or two hours before the drawing began. Claim Number One\|George W. (George Washington) Ogden British Dictionary definitions for meander (1 of 2) meander / (mɪˈændə) / verb (intr) to follow a winding course to wander without definite aim or direction noun (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 Derived forms of meander meanderer, nounmeandering, adjectivemeanderingly, adverbmeandrous, adjective Word Origin for meander C16: from Latin maeander, from Greek Maiandros the River Maeander; see Menderes (sense 1) British Dictionary definitions for meander (2 of 2) Meander / (miːˈændə) / noun a variant spelling of Maeander Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to meander traipse, ramble, stray, drift, snake, roam, stroll, twine, gallivant, peregrinate, twist, turn, range, recoil, wind, rove, vagabond, change, extravagate Scientific definitions for meander meander [ mē-ăn′dər ] A sinuous curve, bend, or loop along the course of a stream or river. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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meander

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verb (intr)

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