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

• amble
• hike
• perambulate
• ramble
• stroll
• tramp
• tromp

Examples of saunter in a Sentence

They sauntered slowly down the street.

He sauntered into the store.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fortunately, they are met by curious neighbors who saunter into Robyn and Dante’s love nest. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025

The ladies showed some skin wearing short white dresses while sauntering through New York City streets together. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025

George and his frequent collaborator/fellow Georgian/white boy/former nanny Dan Ewen had sauntered into Act III’s offices a few weeks earlier. —Dan Ewen, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul sauntered across the stage freestyling and hitting choreography with her backup dancers in a seemingly endless collection of gorgeous leotard-centric costumes — most of which came complete with a matching fitted and pair of boots. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025

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