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/ˈɹæmbəl/ · ram·ble
noun
  1. A leisurely stroll; a recreational walk in the countryside. We enjoyed a gentle ramble through the meadow on a sunny afternoon.
  2. An instance of someone talking at length without direction. His ramble about childhood memories lasted well over an hour.
  3. A bed of shale over the seam of coal. The miners had to clear the ramble before they could access the coal vein.
verb
  1. To move about aimlessly, or on a winding course. The dog rambleed through the garden, sniffing every corner.
  2. To walk for pleasure; to amble or saunter. She likes to ramble along the riverbank after work.
  3. To talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions. Francine has a tendency to ramble when it gets late in the evening.
Did you know? In 19th‑century mining jargon, a ‘ramble’ referred to a thin layer of shale that miners had to remove before reaching the coal seam.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026