1
2
: the quality of exciting amazed admiration
3
a
: rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience
b
: a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
wondered; wondering
ˈwən-d(ə-)riŋ 
1
a
: to be in a state of wonder
b
: to feel surprise
2
: to feel curiosity or doubt
wondering about the future
: to be curious or in doubt about
wonders why birds sing
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
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
In this Mutable sign, Saturn grounds your curiosity and wonder, asking you to turn your beliefs into something tangible and reliable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Shortly after Voigt relinquished her crown in May 2024, Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava took the same action, leading many to wonder what pushed the two winners to their decisions.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 7 Dec. 2021
It’s no wonder European markets are drooling at the prospect of grabbing a bigger slice of the SPAC pie.
—Adrian Croft, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2021
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Noun
There’s very little of Bruce singing at home—only enough for evidentiary purposes, and not filmed with any sense of fascination or wonder.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
In this Mutable sign, Saturn grounds your curiosity and wonder, asking you to turn your beliefs into something tangible and reliable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Many have been wondering if WWE will end up giving Cargill her first world title reign in professional wrestling before the end of 2025.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Shortly after Voigt relinquished her crown in May 2024, Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava took the same action, leading many to wonder what pushed the two winners to their decisions.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This was half a century ago, but there is still wonder in his voice.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 7 Dec. 2021
It’s no wonder European markets are drooling at the prospect of grabbing a bigger slice of the SPAC pie.
—Adrian Croft, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2021
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Cite this Entry
“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonder. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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
Biographical Definition
Wonder
biographical name
Won·der
ˈwən-dər
Stevie 1950– born Stevland Hardaway Judkins American singer, songwriter and instrumentalist
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