Definitions

1. noun

A person who gives serious and often prolonged thought to something.

“She was a thoughtful ponderer who spent hours considering the implications of the new policy.”

2. verb

To think carefully and thoroughly about something.

“He pondered the pros and cons of quitting his job and starting his own business.”

3. verb (transitive)

To consider or weigh the merits of something.

“The committee pondered the different options for funding the new project.”