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 of saunter

• stroll
• wander
• walk

Examples of saunter in a Sentence

They sauntered slowly down the street.

He sauntered into the store.

Recent Examples on the Web

The 39-year-old continues to defy logic with his otherworldly performances, sauntering around in opposition territory before bursting into life and inflicting maximum damage. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026

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