wonder

1. (uncountable) A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.Examples: "And they knew that it was hee which ſate for almes at the beautifull gate of the Temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened vnto him."; "All wonder is the effect of novelty upon ignorance."; "Socrates: I see, my dear Theaetetus, that Theodorus had a true insight into your nature when he said that you were a philosopher, for wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder. He was not a bad genealogist who said that Iris (the messenger of heaven) is the child of Thaumas (wonder)."uncountable

2. (countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.Examples: "Wonders of the World seem to come in sevens."; "That concertina was a wonder in its way. The handles that was on it first was wore out long ago, and he'd made new ones of braided rope yarn. And the bellows was patched in more places than a cranberry picker's overalls."countable

3. (countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.Examples: "That stay in the country did her wonders."; "It's a wonder no-one saw me."countableuncountable

4. (countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.Examples: "The idea was so ridiculous that it's a wonder anyone went along with it."countableuncountable

5. (countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.Examples: "Given the limited resources, he's really performed wonders."countableuncountable

6. (countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.Examples: "He's a wonder at cooking."countableuncountable