walker

noun walk·er \ ˈwȯ-kər \

Definition of walker

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

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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 of walker from the Web

Loyal retainer Phil Lobel — assistant, publicist, dog-walker, housesitter — hands her a sweaty can of Diet Coke with a straw.

— allison p. davis, The Cut, "Lisa Vanderpump Is the Royalty America Craves," 23 Aug. 2017
And sure, Pod could just be toning it down around his boss, or saving his energy to defeat the white walkers.

— megan friedman, Esquire, "The Internet Can't Understand Why Podrick Payne Is Still So Bad at Fighting," 8 Aug. 2017
Cyclists and walkers will not be able to travel west on the greenway trail from its access point at Lexington Road and Grinstead Drive.

— james bruggers, The Courier-Journal, "Popular Beargrass Creek trail to Cherokee Park will be closed for 2 1/2 years," 2 Aug. 2017
Cersei’s doing her best to scheme, but every alliance she’s built is founded either on fear or bribery, and those are the kinds of alliances that will quickly collapse in the face of dragons and white walkers.

— lenika cruz, The Atlantic, "Game of Thrones: All the Queens’ Men," 31 July 2017
Like winter before them, that crowd of white walkers is coming.

— elyse roth, Glamour, "'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Episode 1 Recap: Ed Sheeran Cameos, Dany Goes Home, and More," 16 July 2017
In addition to requiring a background check, the pet-care company vets each walker and sitter with testimonials and a pet-safety quiz (only 15 percent of applicants are approved).

— hannah seligson, Cosmopolitan, "Your Mobile Apps Are More Dangerous Than You Think," 15 July 2017
Healy, an Active Transportation board member, said some suburbs don't even have sidewalks, so both walkers and bikers are forced into traffic.

— mary wisniewski, chicagotribune.com, "Cyclists face barriers in car-centric Chicago suburbs: study," 9 July 2017
Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the celebration will feature dragon dancers, stilt walkers and live music.

— nick sortal, miamiherald, "Boca poker player wins World Series bracelet," 5 July 2017

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First Known Use of walker

14th century

walker Synonyms

Synonyms

ambler, perambulator, rambler, tramper, hiker

Related Words

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

Walker

biographical name Walk·er \ ˈwȯ-kər \

Definition of Walker

Alice Malsenior 1944– American writer

Walker

biographical name

Definition of Walker

John E(rnest) 1941– British biochemist

Walker

biographical name

Definition of Walker

William 1824–1860 American filibuster

WALKER Defined for English Language Learners

walker

noun

Definition of walker for English Language Learners

: someone who walks especially for exercise
: someone who walks in a specified way
: a frame that is designed to support someone (such as a baby or an injured or elderly person) who needs help walking