walker

noun

walk·​er ˈwȯ-kər 

1

: one that walks: such 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: such as

a

: a framework designed to support a baby learning to walk or an infirm or physically disabled person

b

: a walking shoe

Synonyms

• wanderer
• pedestrian
• hiker

Examples of walker in a Sentence

She joined a group of walkers in the neighborhood.

I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker.

Recent Examples on the Web

There are several loop trails that take walkers, joggers, and runners around the scenic lake. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025

The Via Sacra route rewards walkers with panoramic views from a hilltop cross, Cruz Alta. —Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025

The mall-walkers of Citrus Heights Over the years, some of the mall’s closest observers have been the mall-walkers who traverse the shopping center most mornings — and have been doing so, in some cases, since before Citrus Heights was incorporated in 1997. —Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025

Reddit users immediately felt stressed for the dog walker, and as of Wednesday, the post reached over 12,000 upvotes and 144 comments. —Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for walker

• blocker
• chalker
• cocker
• docker
• hawker
• hocker
• knocker
• locker
• mocker
• ocher
• rocker
• shocker

Kids Definition

walker

noun

walk·​er ˈwȯ-kər 

1

: one that walks

2

: something used in walking

especially : a framework that supports a baby learning to walk or an infirm or disabled person

Medical Definition

walker

noun

walk·​er ˈwȯ-kər 

: a framework designed to support an infant learning to walk or an infirm or physically disabled person

Biographical Definition

Walker 1 of 3

biographical name (1)

Walk·​er ˈwȯ-kər 

Alice Malsenior 1944–     American writer

Walker

2 of 3

biographical name (2)

John E(rnest) 1941–     British biochemist

Walker

3 of 3

biographical name (3)

William 1824–1860 American filibuster