wander

wan|der1 [ `wandər ] verb **

▸ 1 travel without purpose

▸ 2 move away from place

▸ 3 stop concentrating

▸ 4 talk about something else

▸ 5 look at something else

▸ 6 when path/river curves

1. ) intransitive or transitive to travel from place to place, especially on foot, without a particular direction or purpose:

He wandered the countryside, looking for his son.

wander into/around/through: My sister likes wandering around the city at night.

Jim wandered into the kitchen to make breakfast.

2. ) wander or wander off intransitive to move away from a place where you are usually, or where people expect you to be:

It's a safe place where kids can wander off on their own.

3. ) intransitive if your mind or thoughts wander, you stop concentrating and start thinking about other things, especially because you are bored or worried:

As soon as I try to work my mind starts wandering.

4. ) intransitive to talk about something that is not connected with the subject that you were talking about before:

Keep your answers short and don't wander off the point.

5. ) intransitive or transitive if your eyes or your GAZE wanders, you stop looking at one thing and start looking at another:

His eyes kept wandering to the TV.

6. ) intransitive if something such as a path or river wanders, it curves:

A narrow path wanders between the trees.

╾ wan|der|er noun count:

She's a wanderer always likes to be on the move.

wander

wan|der 2 [ `wandər ] noun singular

a short relaxed walk without a particular direction or purpose:

go for/take/have a wander: Let's go for a wander round the market.