perambulator

noun

pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce perambulator (audio)
Definition of perambulatornext
1
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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2
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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perambulator
  1. walker
  2. buggy
  3. pedestrian
  4. pram
  5. wanderer
  6. crib
  7. stroller
  8. pushchair
Noun
  • Cyclists, walkers and runners packed the white concrete trail along Bolsa Chica State Beach.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Along with its traditional fall festival, Fun Farm also has a Jack in the Night event, where walkers can explore an illuminated pumpkin trail in the evening hours.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of walker
Noun
  • The service Staff know the Madinat Jumeirah complex inside out, happily pointing you to any of its 50-plus restaurants and arranging complimentary buggies or abras to get you there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And those cars didn’t mean their buggies were any less wonderful.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • In addition to resisting arrest, Lopez's attorney said he was charged with being a pedestrian in a roadway and smoking marijuana on school or day care grounds.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Three days after Chop Robinson had a stellar game against Minnesota, another former Dolphins first-rounder, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, returned to practice Wednesday, hoping to raise his game after a pedestrian rookie season.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of pedestrian
Noun
  • Rather than subject free-roaming outdoor cats to dangers like cars and coyotes, some opt for supervised harness and pram walking.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Seen pushing the same pram as in the picture above, this was also taken at Park House in Sandringham.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pram
Noun
  • Connecting with this odd population of wanderers is one of the surprise pleasures of our annual Bishop trip.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanderer
Noun
  • For families While there’s no kids’ club, and Amangani’s chic decor feels distinctly adult, the hotel welcomes families with open arms, and suites are plenty large enough for a crib or rollaway bed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That means placing the baby on their back in their own crib or bassinet, without soft bedding or other objects around them.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of crib
Noun
  • The announcement includes the single’s artwork, which features McRae in a striking red bikini next to a stroller full of cash.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Participants have ranged in age from 13 to around 80; new parents push babies in strollers or carry them strapped to their chests.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stroller
Noun
  • Hers is a story that begins with a pushchair, a pony, and a mother’s refusal to buy toys for her children.
    — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Families should have little trouble accommodating luggage, pushchairs or weekly shopping loads.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of pushchair

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“Perambulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulator. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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