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- [mee-an-der]
- /miˈæn dər/
- /miˈæn.dər.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mee-an-der]
- /miˈæn dər/
Definitions of meandering word
- verb without object meandering to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: The stream meandered through the valley. 1
- verb without object meandering to wander aimlessly; ramble: The talk meandered on. 1
- verb with object meandering Surveying. to define the margin of (a body of water) with a meander line. 1
- noun meandering Usually, meanders. turnings or windings; a winding path or course. 1
- noun meandering a circuitous movement or journey. 1
- noun meandering an intricate variety of fret or fretwork. 1
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Origin of meandering
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin maeander < Greek maíandros a winding, special use of Maíandros, the Menderes River, noted for its winding course
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Parts of speech for Meandering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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meandering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for meandering
adj meandering
- roaming — to walk, go, or travel without a fixed purpose or direction; ramble; wander; rove: to roam about the world.
- wandering — moving from place to place without a fixed plan; roaming; rambling: wandering tourists.
- circular — Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
- nomadic — of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.
adjective meandering
- twisting — a deviation in direction; curve; bend; turn.
- winding — the act of winding.
- twisty — (especially of a road) twisting or winding: a twisty little path through the woods.
- bendy — A bendy object bends easily into a curved or angled shape.
- tortuous — full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path.
noun meandering
- torsion — the act of twisting.
- maze — a confusing network of intercommunicating paths or passages; labyrinth.
- short cut — to cause to be shortened by the use of a shortcut.
- byway — A byway is a small road which is not used by many cars or people.
- route — a course, way, or road for passage or travel: What's the shortest route to Boston?
Antonyms for meandering
adjective meandering
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
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