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- DictionaryPon·der/ˈpändər/
verb
- 1. think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion: "I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion"
to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time: She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game. Synonyms. contemplate. meditate. muse formal. reflect. ruminate. speculate. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to think carefully about something.
Think of ponder as reflecting on weighty thoughts. It will help you remember the definition if you can remember the word's Latin roots. It comes from ponderare, which literally meant to weigh, and pondus, which means weight. People sometimes use the word ironically, for example, when someone asks you to do something you really don't want to do.
Check pronunciation: ponder. Definition of ponder verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · ponder in American English. (ˈpɑndər) intransitive verb. 1. (often fol. by over or upon) to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate. transitive verb. 2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully. He pondered his next words thoroughly.
to think carefully about something: [ + question word ] He pondered what might have happened if he hadn't gone home. (Definition of ponder from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ponder. in Chinese (Traditional) 沉思，默想，考慮… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 沉思，默想，考虑… See more. in Spanish.
Ponder definition: . See examples of PONDER used in a sentence.
1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate. v.t. 2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: to ponder one's next move. [1300–50; Middle English pondren < Middle French ponderer < Latin ponderāre to ponder, weigh; akin to pendēre to be suspended, hang (see pend )] pon′der•er, n.
