Definitions for wanderers

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wanderers Wan·der·er

Spelling: [won-der-er]

IPA: /ˈwɒn dər ər/

Wanderers is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 379 anagrams from letters in wanderers (adeenrrsw).

Definitions for wanderers

noun

1. a Covenanter persecuted by Charles II and James II, especially one who fled home to follow rebellious Presbyterian ministers who refused to accept episcopacy.
2. Mechanics. the drift of a gyroscope or a similar device.

verb (used with object)

1. to travel about, on, or through:

verb (used without object)

1. to ramble without a definite purpose or objective; roam, rove, or stray:
2. to go aimlessly, indirectly, or casually; meander:
3. to extend in an irregular course or direction:
4. to move, pass, or turn idly, as the hand or the eyes.
5. (of the mind, thoughts, desires, etc.) to take one direction or another without conscious intent or control:
6. to stray from a path, place, companions, etc.:
7. to deviate in conduct, belief, etc.; err; go astray:
8. to think or speak confusedly or incoherently.
9. (of a person with a mental disorder or cognitive impairment) to move about or walk in a seemingly aimless or random manner.

Origin of wanderers

before 900; Middle English wandren, Old English wandrian (cognate with German wandern), frequentative of wendan to wend; see -er⁶

Examples for wanderers

No wonder these wanderers felt that angels had screened them on their way.

Nor was this the worst evil to which our two wanderers were exposed.

Rain drove the wanderers back to the hotel, and there they made a night of it.

Among all these wanderers there is a current slang of the roads, as in England.

It's been such an age since we wanderers have had the privilege of company at our table!

Men say that the sun, moon, and stars are planets or wanderers; but this is the reverse of the fact.

They are wanderers, who live in tents, and are regarded with contempt even by the peasantry.

And after all, it is a cheerless scene, and cheerless are the wanderers in it.

We are all pilgrims and wanderers; but it is strange that we two should meet.

They were all wanderers on the face of the same fair English land.