SINCE 1828
gander
noun (1)
gan·der
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Definition of gander
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an adult male goose
2
: simpleton
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gander
noun
gan·der
| \ ˈgan-dər
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Kids Definition of gander
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a male goose
gander
nounKids Definition of gander (Entry 2 of 2)
: a look or glance
Take a gander at that new bicycle.
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