pedestrians

noun

plural of pedestrian
as in walkers

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Recent Examples of pedestrians Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestrians
  1. walkers
  2. hikers
Noun
  • Two engaged couples posed for wedding photos in between joggers, dog walkers and sightseers who clamored around Osprey Street to enjoy the day’s majestic sunset.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • James Lake, an MDOT media relations specialist for the northern Lower Peninsula, said the state's turnout estimates are based on the number of certificates handed out to walkers who complete the crossing.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of walkers
Noun
  • All three hikers and their rescuers returned to the trailhead without incident, the Sheriff’s Office said.
    — Darrell Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, the former midwife and her friends – a group of like-minded hikers who are mostly aged between 65 and 75 – have visited Guatemala and Iceland, and have hiked through national parks in Utah.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hikers

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“Pedestrians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestrians. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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