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.

OTHER WORDS FOR saunter

1-3 amble, ramble, meander.

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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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How to use saunter in a sentence

After an opening DJ set by his Fallon co-conspirator Questlove, Timberlake sauntered out onstage a few minutes past midnight.
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Throughout the weekend, American “trial tourists” sauntered in and out of the courtroom to see Knox.
Whose Bloody Footprints Were They?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
After breakfast he sauntered along the brief strip of asphalt which the villagers believe to be a promenade.
Uncanny Tales|Various
I sauntered through the rooms, following the inquisitive ladies of distinction.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias)|Alexandre Dumas, fils

She slipped away from the rest and sauntered down a side path that led to a garden grove.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White
The girls sauntered along, 16 regarding the stores and one of two lounging cowboys with interest.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O|Clair Blank
They sauntered to where a giant pine tree spread its sheltering branches overhead.
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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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