meander

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /miˈændər/ UK /miˈandə/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to wander aimlessly; or a winding curve of a river or path

The river meanders lazily through the broad green valley.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to wander aimlessly; or a... wander ramble wind snake stray roam

Opposites

straightenbeeline

Word family

Derived forms meanderingmeanderedmeanderer

Simplified etymology

Meander comes from Maeander, the ancient name of the modern River Menderes in southwestern Turkey. The river’s winding course gave rise to the word.

Etymology

From Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Maíandros, the name of a notoriously winding river in Asia Minor (modern Büyük Menderes). The river's twisting course gave rise to the verb 'to wander' and the noun 'a bend'.

Maíandros Ancient Greek

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# meander

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /miˈændər/
**IPA (UK):** /miˈandə/

## Meanings
1. to wander aimlessly; or a winding curve of a river or path

## Examples
- The river meanders lazily through the broad green valley.

## Synonyms
- wander
- ramble
- wind
- snake
- stray
- roam

## Antonyms
- straighten
- beeline

## Derived Forms
- meandering
- meandered
- meanderer

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: Maíandros

## Etymology
From Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Maíandros, the name of a notoriously winding river in Asia Minor (modern Büyük Menderes). The river's twisting course gave rise to the verb 'to wander' and the noun 'a bend'.

## AI Etymology
Meander comes from Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Maíandros, the name of a notoriously winding river in Asia Minor (modern Büyük Menderes). The river's twisting course gave rise to the verb 'to wander' and the noun 'a bend'. The etymological trail includes Ancient Greek Maíandros. The same word family includes meandering, meandered, meanderer. Its current verb use means "to wander aimlessly; or a winding curve of a river or path".

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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