verb / noun
amble
AM-bul/ˈæmbl/
A slow, relaxed walk.
The person ambles along the garden path at an unhurried pace.
Etymology
The Latin verb meant simply to walk, but amble first described a horse's steady, easy gait. That gentle movement became the model for a person's unhurried walk.
In context
as we amble our way around the town center on a tranquil Summer's evening we'll not only enjoy views of the mouth of the river Kut as it flows out into the North Sea
More examples
- We took a gentle amble through the village.
- A horse ambled toward the open gate.
- They are ambling home without any concern about the time.
Forms
amble · ambles · ambled · ambling