wonder

The definition of a wonder is someone or something that amazes people, or something miraculous or amazing.

(noun)

An example of a wonder is a unicorn.
An example of a wonder is a six month old baby being able to talk in full sentences.
An example of a wonder is a contortionist.

Wonder is defined as to want to know something, feel amazement, or be curious.

(verb)

An example of wonder is a woman wanting to know whether or not she's pregnant.
An example of wonder is feeling awe when looking at the face of your newborn baby.

See wonder in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person, thing, or event that causes astonishment and admiration; prodigy; marvel
the feeling of surprise, admiration, and awe aroused by something strange, unexpected, incredible, etc.: gazing in wonder at the comet
a miraculous or apparently miraculous thing or act; miracle

Origin: ME < OE wundor, akin to Ger wunder: only in Gmc

intransitive verb

Origin: OE wundrian, to wonder

transitive verb

to have curiosity or doubt about; want to know: I wonder what happened

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See wonder in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel: “The decision of one age or country is a wonder to another” (John Stuart Mill).
b. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous: gazed with wonder at the northern lights.
An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle.
A feeling of puzzlement or doubt.
often Wonder A monumental human creation regarded with awe, especially one of seven monuments of the ancient world that appeared on various lists of late antiquity.

verb won·dered, won·der·ing, won·ders

verb, intransitive

a. To have a feeling of awe or admiration; marvel: “She wondered at all the things civilization can teach a woman to endure” (Frances Newman).
b. To have a feeling of surprise.
To be filled with curiosity or doubt.

verb, transitive

To feel curiosity or be in doubt about: wondered what happened.

adjective