gander

¹ American  

[gan-der] / ˈgæn dər /

noun

1. the male of the goose.

2. Slang.  a look.

   Take a gander at his new shoes.

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Gander ² American  

[gan-der] / ˈgæn dər /

noun

1. a town in E Newfoundland, in Canada: airport on the great circle route between New York and northern Europe.

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gander British  

/ ˈɡændə /

noun

1. a male goose

2. informal  a quick look (esp in the phrase take ( or have ) a gander )

3. informal  a simpleton

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gander Idioms  

1. see take a gander at.

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Etymology

Origin of gander

before 1000; 1910–15 gander for def. 2; Middle English; Old English gan ( d ) ra; cognate with Middle Low German ganre, Dutch gander; akin to goose, German Gans

Example Sentences

She quotes Sen. Ted Cruz arguing that "Democrats weaponized impeachment" and "what's good for the goose is good for the gander."

From Salon

And one of the real disadvantages of doing that... is the more you weaponize it and turn it into a partisan cudgel, you know, what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

From Salon

Take a gander at these photos of the Golden Gate Bridge, taken on a Sunday afternoon:

From Washington Post

All have donned their 3D eyeglasses, aiming to get a gander at something they otherwise could not see.

From Los Angeles Times

This guarantees regular ganders at their fire-breathing pets along with Matt Smith, still beloved for his tenure on "Doctor Who."

From Salon