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saunter

[ sawn-ter, sahn- ]
/ ˈsɔn tər, ˈsɑn- /
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verb (used without object)
to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods.
noun
a leisurely walk or ramble; stroll.
a leisurely gait.
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Origin of saunter

First recorded in 1660–70; of uncertain origin

OTHER WORDS FROM saunter

saun·ter·er, noun
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Words related to saunter

amble, loiter, meander, mope, mosey, ramble, roam, sashay, toddle, traipse, wander, airing, constitutional, promenade, turn, walk, ankle, dally, drift, linger

How to use saunter in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for saunter

saunter
/ (ˈsɔːntə) /
verb (intr)
to walk in a casual manner; stroll
noun
a leisurely pace or stroll
a leisurely old-time dance

Derived forms of saunter

saunterer, noun

Word Origin for saunter

C17 (meaning: to wander aimlessly), C15 (to muse): of obscure origin
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