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as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
counts himself among that select group of hikers who are perambulators of the entire Appalachian Trail
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as in buggy
chiefly British
a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in
nannies pushing perambulators around London's Hyde Park
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Recent Examples of perambulator
In a 1923 address to the British Royal Society of the Arts, one Samuel Sewell chided his fellow-researchers for having failed to research the history of a device as common and useful as the ubiquitous perambulator, or pram.
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Peter C. Baker, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2022
One perambulator holding big packages and a sleeping red-haired baby clutching the strings of two round, red balloons.
—Robert Richardson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2022
Scilla caught up to this unlikely perambulator in a few strides.
—Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 7 June 2021
Maple leaves like dinner plates have blown up against the high tread of the sidewalks, and bicycles and perambulators are too tall to climb onto or into.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2019
The carousel’s maker, the Charles W.F. Dare Company, of Brooklyn, N.Y., also manufactured children’s perambulators and toys, such as rocking horses.
—Michael Tortorello, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2017
But, happily, the American perambulators enjoying their walk beside the wall would need only peek through it to see drug dealers loading up a medieval siege weapon, allowing them to hastily run for cover.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 14 July 2017
Peter C. Baker, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2022
One perambulator holding big packages and a sleeping red-haired baby clutching the strings of two round, red balloons.
—Robert Richardson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2022
Scilla caught up to this unlikely perambulator in a few strides.
—Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 7 June 2021
Maple leaves like dinner plates have blown up against the high tread of the sidewalks, and bicycles and perambulators are too tall to climb onto or into.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2019
The carousel’s maker, the Charles W.F. Dare Company, of Brooklyn, N.Y., also manufactured children’s perambulators and toys, such as rocking horses.
—Michael Tortorello, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2017
But, happily, the American perambulators enjoying their walk beside the wall would need only peek through it to see drug dealers loading up a medieval siege weapon, allowing them to hastily run for cover.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perambulator
Noun
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Always athletic, Mowery ended up relying on a walker or a wheelchair to get around .—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Someone had strung up nets full of walkers overhead like the world’s ickiest piñatas.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Home to more than 1,200 stores, the Dubai Mall is so big that complimentary electric buggies ferry shoppers around and free phone batteries can be borrowed in case visitors run out of power on a day trip there.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The buggy, which was pulling an unoccupied buggy, was struck from behind by an eastbound 2018 International tractor-trailer, the sheriff's office said.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Contributing to its selection was Santa Fe’s pedestrian-friendly streets, dynamic arts and culture institutions, and excellent food.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What message would that send to those same players: throw your toys out of the pram and get your move?—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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Photos from Kate McLeod's TikTok video of her daughter, Nora, smiling, and pushing a pram, right.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its steep, meandering streets form a patchwork quilt filled with artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees, each adding their own thread to the fabric.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mentally, making the leap from a crib to a kids’ twin bed is a milestone moment for parents and children alike.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Abeyta was last seen in his crib at his family's home in Colorado Springs on July 15, 1986.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pair coordinated everything from day-care pickups to finals-week handoffs, often meeting on campus to swap the stroller before class.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The discount will come in the form of a 20% off Target Circle Bonus toward a new car seat, stroller, or select baby gear.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Parents arrive with younger siblings in pushchairs and head out to watch the session that is due to start in 10 minutes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Correspondent Serna Altschul looks at the history of strollers, prams and pushchairs, and at the designs and aesthetics of today's super-smooth strollers.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
18 May 2024
Cite this Entry
“Perambulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulator. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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