saunterer
/'sɔ:ntərə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who walks at a leisurely, unhurried pace: A "saunterer" is someone who walks in a relaxed manner, often without a specific urgent destination, enjoying the act of walking itself.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The park was full of saunterers enjoying the Sunday sunshine.
- He was a natural saunterer, always taking time to observe the details of the city streets.
Advanced Usage
- The term "saunterer" often carries a connotation of leisure, contemplation, or enjoyment of one's surroundings, contrasting with purposeful or hurried walking.
- In his essays, he described himself as a flâneur—an observer and saunterer of the modern urban landscape.
Variants and Related Words
- Saunter (verb): To walk in a slow, relaxed manner.
- They decided to saunter along the beach at sunset.
- Sauntering (noun/adj): The act or manner of walking leisurely.
- Her sauntering pace made her late for the meeting.
Synonyms
- Stroller: A person who walks in a leisurely way.
- Amblers: A person who walks at a slow, relaxed pace.
- Promenader: A person who takes a walk, especially in a public place for pleasure or display.
Related Phrases
- To take a saunter: To go for a leisurely walk.
- After lunch, they took a saunter through the old town.
Noun
- someone who walks at a leisurely pace