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wonder

noun verb

Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
W
Ends with
R
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/

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noun

  1. Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

    “Wonders of the World seem to come in sevens.”

  2. Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.

    “The idea was so crazy that it is a wonder that anyone went along with it.”

  3. Someone very talented at something, a genius.

    “He's a wonder at cooking.”

  4. The sense or emotion which can be inspired by something curious or unknown; surprise; astonishment, often with awe or reverence.

  5. A mental pondering, a thought.

  6. A kind of donut; a cruller.

verb

  1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.

  2. To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

    “He wondered whether penguins could fly. She had wondered this herself sometimes.”

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Example Sentences

Wonders of the World seem to come in sevens.
The idea was so crazy that it is a wonder that anyone went along with it.
He's a wonder at cooking.
He wondered whether penguins could fly. She had wondered this herself sometimes.

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