meander
meander Lexical Profile
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• verb
To follow a winding, turning, or indirect course (especially of a river, stream, or road).
"The narrow country lane meanders through rolling hills and quiet pastures."
To wander aimlessly and casually without a fixed direction or urgent purpose.
"Tourists meandered through the open-air market, browsing the stalls at their leisure."
To proceed or speak in a rambling, unfocused, or digressive manner without a clear structure.
"The lecturer tended to meander from one anecdote to another without addressing the main topic."
• noun
A winding curve or loop in the course of a river, stream, or valley across a floodplain.
"Over centuries, the river carved wide meanders across the flat alluvial plain."
A circuitous, aimless, or leisurely journey, walk, or course of thought.
"Our afternoon meander through the historic district led us to several charming bookshops."
An ornamental decorative border constructed from a continuous line shaped into repeated right-angled motifs, characteristic of classical Greek art and architecture.
"The ancient ceramic vase featured a painted meander running around its rim."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'Maeander', from Ancient Greek 'Maiandros', the name of a river in western Asia Minor (now the Büyük Menderes River in Turkey) celebrated in antiquity for its numerous winding curves.