saunter meaning

saunter as a noun

1. a careless leisurely gait
   • he walked with a kind of saunter as if he hadn't a care in the world

   Type of: gait

2. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

   Synonyms: amble, promenade, stroll, perambulation

   Type of: walk

   Kinds: ramble, walkabout

saunter as a verb

1. walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

   Synonyms: stroll

   Type of: walk

   Related forms: saunterer

saunter in a sentence

• Ben sauntered into the room whistling a chirpy tune.
• After he got a girl's phone number, the guy would always saunter back to his seat.
• After barking at a passer-by, the dog sauntered back to its kennel.
• He was sauntering along.
• After tea, I invited Cynthia to come for a walk, and we sauntered off into the woods together.

How to pronounce saunter

saunter is pronounced /ˈsɔntɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.