First Known Use: before 12th century
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1wonder
noun won·der \ˈwən-dər\
: something or someone that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.
: a feeling caused by seeing something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.
: something that is surprising or hard to believe
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: the quality of exciting amazed admiration
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a : rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience b : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
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Origin of WONDER
Middle English, from Old English wundor; akin to Old High German wuntar wonder
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2wonder
verb
: to have interest in knowing or learning something : to think about something with curiosity
—used to ask a question or make a polite request
: to feel surprise or amazement
won·deredwon·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of WONDER
intransitive verb
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a : to be in a state of wonder b : to feel surprise
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: to feel curiosity or doubt <wondering about the future>
transitive verb
: to be curious or in doubt about <wonders why birds sing>
— won·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun
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First Known Use of WONDER
before 12th century
3wonder
adjective
Definition of WONDER
First Known Use of WONDER
12th century
Wonder
biographical name Won·der \ˈwən-dər\
Definition of WONDER
Stevie 1950– born Stevland Hardaway Judkins Am. singer, songwriter & instrumentalist
WONDER Defined for Kids
1wonder
verb won·der \ˈwən-dər\
won·deredwon·der·ing
Definition of WONDER for Kids
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: to be curious or have doubt <I wonder if we're lost.>
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: to feel surprise or amazement <We wondered at the number of stars.>
2wonder
noun
Definition of WONDER for Kids
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: something extraordinary : marvel <the wonders of nature>
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: a feeling (as of astonishment) caused by something extraordinary <He examined the machine with wonder.>
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