Meaning & use
wonder
A feeling of amazement and admiration caused by something beautiful, unexpected, or unfamiliar.
See it in a sentence
The children stared in wonder at the fireworks lighting up the sky.
Visitors gaze at the ancient temple with wonder every year.
A note on using this word
As a verb, wonder means to feel curious about something, as in 'I wonder what happened.'
Words with a similar meaning
aweamazement
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To feel curious or want to know something.
She wondered why the store was closed so early on a weekday.
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