I. mē-ˈan-dər noun
Etymology: Latin maeander, from Greek maiandros, from Maiandros (now Menderes ), river in Asia Minor
Date: 1576
1. : a winding path or course ; especially : labyrinth
2. : a turn or winding of a stream
• me·an·drous -drəs adjective
II. intransitive verb
( -dered ; me·an·der·ing -d(ə-)riŋ)
Date: circa 1612
1. : to follow a winding or intricate course
2. : to wander aimlessly or casually without urgent destination : ramble
Synonyms: see wander