wonder

verb

wondered; wondering ˈwən-d(ə-)riŋ 

intransitive verb

1

a

: 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

wonderer

ˈwən-dər-ər 

noun

Examples of wonder in a Sentence

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

Ursula wondered about this at the time and then later over the years. —Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

Her doctor could not tie her new problem to the assault, but Andrews wonders if the blow to her face triggered it. —Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026

Others on the far conservative side may wonder why a woman with children ages 8 and 2 isn’t satisfied to be a mom. —Miami Herald, 2 June 2026

For those wondering, that typically isn’t how the refund process works. —Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Phrases Containing wonder

• a sight/wonder to behold
• boy wonder
• I shouldn't wonder
• little wonder
• nine days' wonder
• no wonder
• one-hit wonder
• small wonder
• wonder drug
• wonder-worker
• wonder-working

Rhymes for wonder

• blunder
• bunder
• funder
• plunder
• sunder
• thunder
• under
• asunder

Kids Definition

wonder

1 of 2 noun

won·​der ˈwən-dər 

1

: something extraordinary or surprising : marvel

the pyramid is a wonder of ancient Egypt

2

a

: a feeling (as awe, astonishment, or uncertainty) caused by something extraordinary, mysterious, or new to one's experience

b

: the quality of exciting wonder

the charm and wonder of the scene

wonder

2 of 2 verb

wondered; wondering -d(ə-)riŋ 

1

: to feel surprise or amazement

2

: to have curiosity or doubt

I wondered about that

wonderer

-dər-ər 

noun