Word a Day
wonder
What does wonder mean?
wonder (verb): to ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use wonder in a sentence?
- I was wondering what time the film was starting. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce wonder?
/ˈwʌndɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does wonder come from?
From Middle English wonder, wunder, from Old English wundor (“wonder, miracle, marvel”), from Proto-West Germanic *wundr, from Proto-Germanic *wundrą.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “wonder” mean?
to strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg
Not quite: that's what kick means.
to have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside
Not quite: that's what live means.
to ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind
Right! That's what “wonder” means.
to keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to
Not quite: that's what protect means.
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