English · Word Candidate

wander

/ˈwɒndə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wanders · wandered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

Verb

to wander over the fields

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To stray; stray from one's course; err.

Verb

A writer wanders from his subject.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

An act or instance of wandering.

Noun

to go for a wander in the park

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Deviation from a correct or normal value.

Noun

baseline wander in ECG signals

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “wander” mean?

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

Is “wander” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.