noun “wonder”
singular wonder, plural wonders or uncountable
- an amazing or awe-inspiring thing
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The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder that attracts millions of visitors each year.
- an astonishing and hard-to-explain thing
It's a wonder how the magician managed to escape from the locked water tank.
- a very talented or genius person
The child prodigy was considered a wonder on the piano, playing complex pieces with ease.
- the feeling of surprise and admiration, often with respect
The first time she saw snow falling, she was filled with wonder.
verb “wonder”
infinitive wonder; he wonders; past tense wondered; past part. wondered; ger. wondering
- to feel surprise or admiration (at something)
I wonder at the vastness of the universe whenever I gaze at the night sky.
- to think about something with curiosity or doubt
She wondered why the sky was blue as she gazed up from the meadow.