saunter

verb

saun·​ter ˈsȯn-tər 

ˈsän-

sauntered; sauntering; saunters

intransitive verb

: to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll

sauntered slowly down the street

saunter noun

saunterer

ˈsȯn-tər-ər 

ˈsän-

noun

Synonyms of saunter

• stroll
• wander
• walk

Examples of saunter in a Sentence

They sauntered slowly down the street.

He sauntered into the store.

Recent Examples on the Web

The longtime Bruce Springsteen and Conan O’Brien drummer then sauntered onstage, sticks in hand. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

While the kids’ father, Sam, took them for a swim, Mymonie sauntered by the road and searched for wild-grape leaves. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

With that, Carpenter — who’d performed his loose, eccentric opening set barefoot and in shorts — sauntered out looking noticeably more dressed-up. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

The duo sauntered on the screen with margaritas (made with Astral Tequila) in hand. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Middle English santren to muse

First Known Use

circa 1667, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

saunter

verb

saun·​ter ˈsȯnt-ər 

ˈsänt-

: to walk along in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll

saunter noun

saunterer

-ər-ər 

noun