# amble

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæm.bəl/ · frequency rank #66,460

## Definitions
1. An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
2. An easy gait, especially that of a horse.
3. That which follows the preamble, by analogy.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amble