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perambulators

noun

plural of perambulator
1
as in pedestrians
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 buggies
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 Synonyms for perambulators
  1. pedestrians
  2. buggies
  3. walkers
  4. cribs
  5. wanderers
  6. prams
  7. hikers
  8. strollers
Noun
  • 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
Definition of pedestrians
Noun
  • Thankfully, shopping for these open-air buggies is much more straightforward than shopping for any other vehicle.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of buggies
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
  • And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants.
    — Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of cribs
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 wanderers
Noun
  • His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    — David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of prams
Noun
  • Targeted toward day hikers rather than long-haul backpackers, the Euro Hiker debuted as a lightweight leather hiking shoe with sneaker-like comfort thanks to its EVA midsole.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Desert hikers may struggle with extreme heat and dehydration.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hikers
Noun
  • The Upper East Side’s affluent parents just grow more affluent, their Hamptons lawns more manicured, their strollers taller and more Danish-looking, their immense consumption ever more BPA-free.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Parents with babies can travel light, with essentials like baby monitors, sterilizers, bottle warmers, and strollers available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of strollers
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“Perambulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulators. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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