perambulation

noun

Definition of perambulationnext
as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure took an invigorating perambulation around the lake to get some fresh air

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  1. stroll
  2. walk
Noun
  • Grandparents can enjoy the slow pace of life in towns like Praiano, Minori and Atrani, lingering over a coffee in a café terrace, taking a stroll along the promenade and browsing the boutiques.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • So its gateway at 42nd Street had to move people much faster than usual; even with a bus lane, the M42 route is still one of the city’s slowest, averaging roughly five miles per hour — the pace of a leisurely stroll.
    — John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026
Definition of stroll
Noun
  • Otto Lopez and Heriberto Hernandez singled off Lambert in the frame, and the right-hander issued a two-out walk to Liam Hicks that loaded the bases.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Despite drawing eight walks Tuesday, the Braves could only scratch across three runs and mustered only four hits in an 8-3 loss to the Padres at Truist Park.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of walk
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“Perambulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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