Definition of amble
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
spent the day ambling through the park
amble
nounDefinition of amble (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: an easy gait of a horse in which the legs on the same side of the body move together
2
: an easy gait
3
: a leisurely walk
took a casual amble through the gardens
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The first known use of amble was in the 14th century
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