wonder

noun

won·der | \ˈwən-dər

Definition of wonder

(Entry 1 of 4)

1a : a cause of astonishment or admiration : marvel it's a wonder you weren't killed the pyramid is a wonder to behold

b : miracle

2 : the quality of exciting amazed admiration

3a : rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience

b : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty

wonder

verb

wondered; wondering\ ˈwən-d(ə-)riŋ

Definition of wonder (Entry 2 of 4)

intransitive verb

1a : to be in a state of wonder

b : to feel surprise

2 : to feel curiosity or doubt wondering about the future

transitive verb

: to be curious or in doubt about wonders why birds sing

wonder

adjective

Definition of wonder (Entry 3 of 4)

: wondrous, wonderful: such as

a : exciting amazement or admiration wonder toys

b : effective or efficient far beyond anything previously known or anticipated a wonder fabric

Wonder

biographical name

Won·der | \ˈwən-dər

Definition of Wonder (Entry 4 of 4)

Stevie 1950– born Stevland Hardaway Judkins American singer, songwriter and instrumentalist

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Examples of wonder in a Sentence

Noun

The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world. This new computer is a technological wonder. The child's eyes were filled with wonder during the trip to the circus. We watched the fireworks show with wonder and amazement. She gazed up at the tall buildings in wonder. Is it any wonder why this movie is so popular?

Verb

Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Who could that be at the door, I wonder? She wondered aloud what to do with the money. I was wondering about that. Sometimes his behavior makes me wonder.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

No wonder emoji need a thoughtful and meticulous Academie Emojiaise. — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, "The Delicate Art of Creating New Emoji," 28 June 2018 All these amazingly talented, beautiful individuals in one space being supportive and just looking stunning together, all here to pull off this one take wonder! — Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, "A Great Day In Hollywood," 25 June 2018 There were multiple shots of Singapore’s gleaning skyline in the documentary; Kim was shown visiting tourist wonders like the Gardens by the Bay. — Adam Taylor, BostonGlobe.com, "Documentary shows President Trump saluting North Korean general," 16 June 2018 There were multiple shots of Singapore's gleaning skyline in the documentary; Kim was shown visiting tourist wonders like the Gardens by the Bay. — Adam Taylor, ajc, "Documentary shows Trump saluting North Korean general," 14 June 2018 So who knows? ... How brilliant is Boston Celtics boy-wonder coach Brad Stevens? — Mike Bianchi, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Instead of whining, why won't Saban and Alabama Crimson Chickens schedule UCF?," 18 May 2018 And then there is her famous friendship with the expansive Antonin Scalia, her legal and temperamental antithesis, which is a wonder to behold. — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, "'RBG' is a love letter to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg," 4 May 2018 No wonder thousands of reviewers are using this to tone, hydrate, and refresh. — Allure, "The 18 Most Popular Beauty Products On Amazon," 1 May 2018 Auerbach’s version is a wonder in the fireboat colors of red and white, filtered through her abstract and optical eye, combining painting with the laws of science into marbled swirls, liquid patterns, and blocks of color. — Eve Macsweeney, Vogue, "There’s Plenty of Great Art to See (and Instagram) Outdoors in New York This Summer," 29 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

South Sudan's warring parties on Wednesday agreed to a permanent cease-fire to take effect in 72 hours, as long-suffering citizens wondered whether this latest attempt at peace would fall apart as well. — Sam Mednick, The Christian Science Monitor, "South Sudanese cease-fire brings hope, skepticism for conflict's end," 28 June 2018 Some even wondered whether he might be seized by Pakistani agents during his stopover in Abu Dhabi, where the airline is based. — The Economist, "Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan, and jail," 14 July 2018 Ever wonder what is hanging out below your feet in open water? — Kelli Bender, ajc, "'Horror' lizardfish and weird unidentifiable creatures found chilling off Carolina coast," 13 July 2018 One wonders: Is it also their favorite music video? — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "Ariana Grande's "God Is A Woman" Video Features...Puppet Meerkats," 13 July 2018 Observers now wonder whether the end of fighting with Ethiopia will lead Eritrea to open up and embrace new freedoms. ___ Follow Africa news at https://twitter.com/AP_Africa Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. — Washington Post, "Eritrea leader visits Ethiopia on Saturday in historic thaw," 13 July 2018 Thirty years ago, Sandi Hill wondered why California, of all places, hadn’t followed other states in offering an Olympics-style event for youths. — Glae Thien, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego's Cal State Games turning 30," 12 July 2018 Astronomers have wondered about this since cosmic rays were first discovered, way back in 1912. — Mike Wall, NBC News, "High-energy 'ghost particle' traced to distant galaxy in astronomy breakthrough," 12 July 2018 Some observers wonder if Trump may have fixated on one point of view in particular. — Brian Bennett, Time, "How Brett Kavanaugh Could Change the Supreme Court—and America," 12 July 2018

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