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 of walker

• 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

Aragon works as a hot walker, walking the horses after running to cool them off, for $100 a week for each of five horses. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

On July 26, OpenStreetsPGH, hosted by Bike Pittsburgh, will shut down areas in the Strip District and Lawrenceville that typically see busy traffic to allow cyclists, runners and walkers and other pedestrians to take over the roads. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Most walkers complete the trail in three to four hours, though the temptation to stop frequently can easily push that longer. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

These fast walkers had a 51% lower risk of developing cognitive impairment than their peers. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 20 July 2026

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