gander

[US]/ˈɡændə(r)/
[UK]/ˈɡændər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.male goose;a foolish or simple person
vi.to wander aimlessly

Phrases & Collocations

take a gander

have a gander

a quick gander

Example Sentences

Come over here and have a gander at what I’ve got!

Take a gander at the new restaurant down the street.

He always takes a gander at the latest fashion trends.

Let's take a gander at the menu before deciding what to order.

I'll just take a quick gander at the report before the meeting.

She took a gander at the map to figure out the best route.

I took a gander at the book to see if it was worth reading.

Before making a decision, it's a good idea to take a gander at all the options.

The detective took a gander at the crime scene for any clues.

She took a gander at the painting, trying to understand its meaning.

I'll take a gander at the project proposal and get back to you with my thoughts.

Real-world Examples

Look out for Zuckerman! yelled the gander.

Source: Charlotte's Web

So you can get a good gander at the 11,000 undead people who participated.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

So you get a good gander at where you're going and then you go there.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

We've stopped, and let's take a gander around and see which way we ought to head.

Source: Blue Planet

" Run toward me" ! yelled the gander (male goose).

Source: Charlotte's Web

Staying true to " farm" and being good for the " gander" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

The sheep moved off down the lane, the gander waddled along behind them, pulling grass.

Source: Charlotte's Web

Anybody would think we had three ganders, three geese, and twenty-one goslings.

Source: Charlotte's Web

Except one sturdy gander, That thought to show us fight.

Source: American Original Language Arts Third Volume

" Sorry, sorry, sorry, " said the gander.

Source: Charlotte's Web

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