Word a Day
meander
What does meander mean?
meander (verb): to wind or turn in a course or passage.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use meander in a sentence?
- The stream meandered through the valley. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce meander?
/miˈændɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does meander come from?
From Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Μαίανδρος (Maíandros) – a river in Asia Minor (present day Turkey) known for its winding course (modern Turkish Menderes).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of meander?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “meander” mean?
to emit heat and light without a flame
Not quite: that's what glow means.
place in the earth and cover with soil
Not quite: that's what bury means.
state emphatically and authoritatively
Not quite: that's what declare means.
to wind or turn in a course or passage
Right! That's what “meander” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “meander”?
wind
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skip
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sink
Not quite: sink means something else.
duck
Not quite: duck means something else.
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