English · Word Candidate

wandering

/ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wanderings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Which wanders; travelling from place to place.

Adjective

Examples

This was the time when Venerable Master Hsing Yun first arrived in Taiwan as a wandering monk and was refused lodgings. He was nearly reduced to begging on the street. Fortunately, the old Venerable Miaoguo of Yuanguang Temple in Chungli took him in.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Abnormally capable of moving in certain directions.

Adjective

Examples

a wandering kidney; a wandering liver

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).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Travelling without preset route; roaming.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Irregular turning of the eyes.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “wandering” mean?

Which wanders; travelling from place to place.

Is “wandering” formal or informal?

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