wander

I UK [ˈwɒndə(r)] / US [ˈwɑndər] verb
Word forms "wander":
present tense I/you/we/they wander he/she/it wanders present participle wandering past tense wandered past participle wandered
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1) [intransitive/transitive] to travel from place to place, especially on foot, without a particular direction or purpose

He wandered the countryside, looking for his son.

wander into/around/through:

My sister likes wandering around the city at night.

wander through/into/around:

Jim wandered into the kitchen to make breakfast.

2) wander or wander off

[intransitive] to move away from a place where you are usually, or where people expect you to be

It's a safe place where kids can wander off on their own.

3) [intransitive] if your mind or thoughts wander, you stop concentrating and start thinking about other things, especially because you are bored or worried

As soon as I try to work my mind starts wandering.

4) [intransitive] if your eyes or your gaze wanders, you stop looking at one thing and start looking at another

His eyes kept wandering to the TV.

5) [intransitive] to talk about something that is not connected with the subject that you were talking about before

Keep your answers short and don't wander off the point.

6) [intransitive] if something such as a path or river wanders, it curves

A narrow path wanders between the trees.

Derived word:
wanderer
noun countable
Word forms "wanderer":
singular wanderer plural wanderers

She's a wanderer – always likes to be on the move.

II UK [ˈwɒndə(r)] / US [ˈwɑndər] noun [singular]

a short relaxed walk without a particular direction or purpose

go for/take/have a wander:

Let's go for a wander round the market.