Saunter

Quick meaning: Saunter is a verb meaning (intransitive) To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

Meaning

(intransitive) To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

More Meanings

1. A leisurely walk or stroll.
2. A leisurely, easy pace.
3. (obsolete) A place for sauntering or strolling.

Example Sentences

walking at a saunter

That wheel of fops, that saunter of the town.

One could lie under elm trees in a lawn, or saunter in meadows by the side of a stream.

Caroline […] begged that the drive might be given up for a saunter about the gardens[…]

Word Forms

• saunters
• sauntering
• sauntered

Synonyms for saunter

Depending on context, synonyms include amble, stroll, ramble, wander, promenade, perambulation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stroll, amble, ramble, perambulation, promenade, mosey.

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