n.
Pronunciation: ' so ̇ n-t ə r, ' sän-
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: probably from Middle English santren to muse
Date: circa 1667
: to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : STROLL < saunter ed slowly down the street>
– saunter noun
– saun · ter · er \ -t ə r- ə r \ noun