saunter

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɔːntər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɔntɚ, ˈsɑn-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sôn′tər, sän′-)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
saun•ter /ˈsɔntɚ, ˈsɑn-/USA pronunciation   v. [no object]
  1. to walk in a relaxed, unhurried way:He sauntered to the bar and ordered a drink.

n. [countable* usually singular]
  1. a relaxed, unhurried walk.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
saun•ter  (sôn′tər, sän′-),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to walk with a leisurely gait;
    stroll:sauntering through the woods.

n. 
  1. a leisurely walk or ramble;
    stroll.
  2. a leisurely gait.
  • of uncertain origin, originally 1660–70
saun′ter•er, n. 
    1. –3. amble, ramble, meander.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
saunter /ˈsɔːntə/ vb (intransitive)
  1. to walk in a casual manner; stroll
 n
  1. a leisurely pace or stroll
Etymology: 17th Century (meaning: to wander aimlessly), C15 (to muse): of obscure originˈsaunterer n
'saunter' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
linger - amble - dacker - dander - dawdle - idle - loaf - loiter - lounge - mosey - perambulate - ramble - walk - wander - stravage - stroll

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