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
  • Faster-than-normal walkers were substantially less likely to develop cognitive impairment, according to a new study published on July 14 in the journal Neurology.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Eckert was informed before December’s trip to Oxford of a public road next to the club’s training ground, which is used by dog walkers.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of walkers
Noun
  • Like many other mountain areas, the Bernese Oberland isn't just a winter destination but attracts many mountain bikers, hikers, runners and paragliders in summer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Experienced hikers can continue toward Mytikas, the highest point in Greece, though the final approach is considerably more challenging and involves scrambling.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hikers

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