1
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
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.
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Bisbee Bisbee’s compact and quirky downtown is perfect for walkers.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Davis, who uses a walker, can't take a bath with epsom salt to relieve pain in her knees and hip.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Dax tackled in-person workshops and a final evaluation where his behavior was tested in different scenarios, like responding to someone with a walker or in a wheelchair, Sargent said.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Yet, as Father Rohr points out, there are also bitter people, like the woman, another walker, who complained to management, asking them to evict the homeless woman.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Davis, who uses a walker, can't take a bath with epsom salt to relieve pain in her knees and hip.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Dax tackled in-person workshops and a final evaluation where his behavior was tested in different scenarios, like responding to someone with a walker or in a wheelchair, Sargent said.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Yet, as Father Rohr points out, there are also bitter people, like the woman, another walker, who complained to management, asking them to evict the homeless woman.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walker. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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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
2 of 3biographical name (2)
John E(rnest) 1941– British biochemist
Walker
3 of 3biographical name (3)
William 1824–1860 American filibuster
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