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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
me•an′der•er, n. me•an′der•ing•ly, adv. - 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.
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