Squander: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Squander verb. To waste money, time or a chance recklessly or foolishly.
How to say it
SKWON-duh/ˈskwɒndə/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (SKWON). Forms: squandered.
Squander in a sentence
He squandered his inheritance on racehorses that never won.
Don’t squander a sunny Saturday tidying the garage.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- waste
- fritter away
- blow
- dissipate
Opposite:
- save
- conserve
- husband
Where squander comes from
Of unknown origin; it first appears in the late 16th century.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Don’t _____ a sunny Saturday tidying the garage.
- squander
- defray
- splurge
Show the answer
squander: Don’t squander a sunny Saturday tidying the garage.