Main Entry:

¹won·der

Pronunciation:

\ˈwən-dər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English wundor; akin to Old High German wuntar wonder

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: a cause of astonishment or admiration : marvel <it's a wonder you weren't killed> <the pyramid is a wonder to behold> b: miracle2: the quality of exciting amazed admiration3 a: rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience b: a feeling of doubt or uncertainty