I. ˈskwän-dər verb
( squan·dered ; squan·der·ing -d(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1536
transitive verb
1. : to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate , waste
squander ed a fortune
2. : to cause to disperse : scatter
3. : to lose (as an advantage or opportunity) through negligence or inaction
intransitive verb
: disperse , scatter
• squan·der·er -dər-ər noun
II. noun
Date: 1709
: an act of squandering