saunter
[ sawn-ter, sahn- ]
/ ˈsɔn tər, ˈsɑn- /
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.
Origin of saunter
First recorded in 1660–70; of uncertain origin
OTHER WORDS FROM saunter
saun·ter·er, nounWords nearby saunter
sauna,
sauncy,
saundby's test,
saunders,
saundra,
saunter,
saurashtra,
saurel,
saurian,
saurischian,
sauropod
Example sentences from the Web for sauntered
British Dictionary definitions for sauntered
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, nounWord Origin for saunter
C17 (meaning: to wander aimlessly), C15 (to muse): of obscure origin