amble

Definition

An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.

Etymology

From Middle English amblen, from Old French ambler (“walk as a horse does”), from Old Occitan amblar, from Latin ambulō (“I walk”). Doublet of ambulate.

Example Sentences

• "slow amble"
• "casual amble"
• "The little man was ambling along in the middle of the street, looking around him with an expression of keen interest."