to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course

The stream meandered through the valley.

to wander aimlessly; ramble

The talk meandered on.

Surveying . to define the margin of (a body of water) with a meander line.

Usually, meanders. turnings or windings; a winding path or course.

a circuitous movement or journey.

an intricate variety of fret or fretwork.

verb

go direct , stay on path

verb

be all over the map , change , drift , extravagate , gallivant , get sidetracked , peregrinate , ramble , range , recoil , roam , rove , snake , stray , stroll , traipse , turn , twine , twist , vagabond , windnotes:maunder means to talk incoherently or to speak in a rambling manner or to wander aimlessly or confusedly; meander means to wind or turn in a course or to move in a leisurely way , coil , corkscrew , curl , entwine , spiral , weave , wreathe , gad , wander , amble , perambulate , promenade , saunter , curve , wind , zigzag

noun

amble , perambulation , promenade , ramble , saunter , stroll , wander