Meander Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of MEANDER

[no object]

1

:

to have a lot of curves instead of going in a straight or direct line

:

to follow a winding course

• The path meanders through the garden.
• a meandering stream

2

:

to walk slowly without a specific goal, purpose, or direction

• We meandered around/through the village.

3

:

to go from one topic to another without any clear direction

• The conversation meandered on for hours.
• He delivered a meandering [=_rambling_] speech about his early career.

— meander

noun,

plural

meanders

[count]

• We went for a meander in the park.