saunter

verb

saun·​ter ˈsȯn-tər How to pronounce saunter (audio)
ˈsän-
sauntered; sauntering; saunters

intransitive verb

: to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
sauntered slowly down the street
saunter noun
saunterer noun

Examples of saunter in a Sentence

They sauntered slowly down the street. He sauntered into the store.
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Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025 At the used outdoor gear store, a black and tan pooch gave my hand a thorough sniff-over, and then sauntered off. Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024 On a trip to Dublin last March, sauntering around the pubs and cathedrals and all that cobblestone, an odd thing caught my attention: an electric-blue billboard advertising my home state glowing against the gray skies. Will Peischel, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024 The spot begins with Dre, 59, and Snoop, 53, dressed in tuxes, sauntering through an elegant nightclub as chic guests glance their way. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for saunter 

Word History

Etymology

probably from Middle English santren to muse

First Known Use

circa 1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saunter was circa 1667

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“Saunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saunter. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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saunter

verb
saun·​ter ˈsȯnt-ər How to pronounce saunter (audio)
ˈsänt-
: to walk along in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
saunter noun
saunterer noun

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