wander
To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
Example
“to wander over the fields”
Other meanings
To stray; stray from one's course; err.
“A writer wanders from his subject.”
To commit adultery.
Synonyms
- roll
- roam
- cast
- range
- drift
Word history
From Old English "wandrian" (to wander, roam, fly around, hover; change; stray, err).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “wander” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.