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

One of the walkers, Stebbins (Garrett Wareing), sets himself apart from the other walkers, avoiding making close connections with the other contestants in an attempt to win. —Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025

Pete would want two walkers to win the Long Walk going forward, so that friends could be victorious. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025

What is happening to our beautiful boardwalk, which is meant for walkers/runners and non-motorized vehicles? —U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025

Once Garraty and McVries are the only walkers who remain, McVries attempts to kneel down and sacrifice himself to allow Garraty to win. —Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 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