ambulant

adjective

ˈam-byə-lənt How to pronounce ambulant (audio)
Definition of ambulantnext
as in nomadic
traveling from place to place a scattering of ambulant vendors can be found on the downtown plaza

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  1. nomadic
  2. nomad
  3. ambulatory
Adjective
  • But his nomadic lifestyle was not some monastic attempt to avoid selling out.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Years ago, Maximilian Schnell left his job and his life in Paris and began a nomadic lifestyle on his bicycle.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of nomadic
Adjective
  • And maybe trips like this can help the nomad way of life survive.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.
    — Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of nomad
Adjective
  • Bon Secours Mercy Health could soon become one of the country’s biggest ambulatory surgery center operators, a move that’s likely to boost the Catholic health system’s profitability and leverage over health insurers.
    — Tara Bannow, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Purchased in 2024, the campus’ many offerings will include a sports medicine institute with physical therapy and advanced imaging, as well as an ambulatory surgery center with 10 operating rooms.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambulatory
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“Ambulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambulant. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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