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

• 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

Or, saunter down to Pot&Pan—housed in the building’s former pot and pan factory—where Chef André Coutinho crafts exquisite Portuguese dishes that are both nostalgic and elevated. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

Hill and Jalen Ramsey regularly sauntered out to the practice field while the team was already in mid-stretching. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025

Rosas and cinematographer Paulo Menezes shoot Lisbon’s streetlife, nightlife and even its quiet cemetery parks with the breezy, sauntering flow of Eric Rohmer’s Paris, and occasionally the hot-to-the-touch luminescence of Wong Kar-wai’s Hong Kong. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 July 2025

Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins play hit duets Blake Shelton sauntered onstage at Nissan Stadium for his 2025 CMA Fest performance like country music's veteran quarterback looking to achieve a touchdown of a live set. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 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