walker

walk·er

noun \ˈwȯ-kər\

Definition of WALKER

1

: one that walks: as a : a competitor in a walking race b : a peddler going on foot c : a temporary male escort of socially prominent women attending usually public events

2

: something used in walking: as a : a framework designed to support a baby learning to walk or an infirm or disabled person b : a walking shoe

Examples of WALKER

1. She joined a group of walkers in the neighborhood.
2. <I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker.>

First Known Use of WALKER

14th century

Related to WALKER

Synonyms: ambler, perambulator, rambler, tramper, hiker

Related Words: pedestrian; roamer, rover, trekker, wanderer, wayfarer; alpinist, backpacker, climber, mountaineer

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Rhymes with WALKER

balker, caulker, gawker, hawker, squawker, stalker