# take a gander

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To take a look; to check or examine.

## Etymology
First recorded in 1887, based on craning the neck like a goose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/take-a-gander