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Definition of meander
1 : a winding path or course the new path, which he supposed only to make a few meanders — Samuel Johnson; especially : labyrinth
2 : a turn or winding of a stream The meander eventually became isolated from the main stream.
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Recent Examples of meander from the Web
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A trail map at the bottom of each video outlines which stories are next on your visual meander through the city.
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But being able to embody the pursuit with another driver can only help both as the summer slog begins for racers who could previously have let their focus meander to the fall.
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Officials from various agencies have worked together in recent years to complete water quality projects, such as the river re-meander north of the dam and the removal of small spillway dams north of Warrenville Road and at Churchill Woods.
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His answers, like his comedy routines, meander from point to point and veer toward stream of consciousness.
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A trail map at the bottom of each video outlines which stories are next on your visual meander through the city.
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Highway 1 meanders more than 650 miles along California’s rugged coastline.
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Hike along the Cheaha and Pinhoti trails that meander through woodlands and by waterfalls.
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THE LONG VOYAGE: The ride at Disneyland meanders along a 1,838-foot canal.
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Origin and Etymology of meander
Latin maeander, from Greek maiandros, from Maiandros (now Menderes), river in Asia Minor
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
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Definition of meander
meandered
;meandering
\-d(ə-)riŋ\intransitive verb
1 : to follow a winding or intricate course across the ceiling meandered a long crack — John Galsworthy
2 : to wander aimlessly or casually without urgent destination : ramble he meandered with the sightseers gawping at the boat people — John le Carré
Examples of meander in a Sentence
The path meanders through the garden.
We meandered around the village.
The conversation meandered on for hours.
Recent Examples of meander from the Web
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Stocks MeanderThe S&P 500 Index went nowhere Monday as weakness in tech shares was offset by strength in financial and consumer stocks.
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The result was a typically weird, meandering speech Wednesday night.
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The lush green landscapes with their meandering stone walls are sobering monuments to the value of our country's law.
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This year has already been unusual, however, with the formation of a highly rare tropical storm in April—Arlene, which meandered around the open Atlantic Ocean for a few days.
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The tour will continue to meander through the various towns and wind up at Island Park in Momence.
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A series of solutions emerged from that study, including a proposal to slowly purchase and demolish properties in areas that repeatedly flood and slowly return them back into a marshy, meandering slough.
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The video showed the bear meandering around the apartment.
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The secluded community features meandering neighborhood streets, charming streetlights, recreational park and peaceful sunset views are discovered while exploring this community.
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Origin and Etymology of meander
see 1meander
Synonym Discussion of meander
MEANDER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of meander for English Language Learners
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: to have a lot of curves instead of going in a straight or direct line : to follow a winding course
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: to walk slowly without a specific goal, purpose, or direction
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: to go from one topic to another without any clear direction
MEANDER Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of meander for Students
meandered
;meandering
1 : to follow a winding course A brook meanders through the fields.
2 : to wander without a goal or purpose He spends his days meandering around town.
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