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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024me•an•der /miˈændɚ/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to proceed by a winding course:a stream meandering through the valley.
- to wander aimlessly.
n. [countable] - a winding path.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024me•an•der (mē an′dər),USA pronunciation v.i. - to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course:The stream meandered through the valley.
- to wander aimlessly;
ramble:The talk meandered on.
v.t. - Surveyingto define the margin of (a body of water) with a meander line.
n. - Usually, meanders. turnings or windings;
a winding path or course. - a circuitous movement or journey.
- an intricate variety of fret or fretwork.
- Greek maíandros a winding, special use of Maíandros, the Menderes River, noted for its winding course
- Latin maeander
- 1570–80
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wander, wind, twist, snake, coil.
Me•an•der (mē an′dər),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesancient name of the Menderes.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: meander /mɪˈændə/ vb (intransitive)- to follow a winding course
- to wander without definite aim or direction
n - (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
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin maeander, from Greek Maiandros the River Maeander; see Menderes (sense 1)meˈandering adj Men•de•res (men′de res′),USA pronunciation n. Ad•nan (äd′nän),USA pronunciation 1899–1961, Turkish political leader: premier 1950–60.- Place NamesAncient, Maeander, Meander. a river in W Asia Minor, flowing into the Aegean near Samos. 240 mi. (385 km) long.
- Place NamesAncient, Scamander. a river in NW Asia Minor, flowing across the Trojan plain into the Dardanelles. 60 mi. (97 km) long.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Meander /miːˈændə/ n - a variant spelling of Maeander
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