perambulators

plural of perambulator
1
as in walkers
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 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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Noun
  • So far, more than $400,000 has been raised; organizers expect 9,000 walkers.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There are several loop trails that take walkers, joggers, and runners around the scenic lake.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This week's crash marks the latest in a string of incidents involving Amish buggies or travelers in Gladwin County and across Michigan, with five crashes reported in August, two fatal, the Detroit Free Press reported.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • 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
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
Noun
  • Yeti has long been a go-to brand for adventurers and weekend wanderers alike, thanks to its durable coolers, tumblers, and drinkware that keep food and beverages at the perfect temperature.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The Transporter Westfalia Camper versions are especially popular, outfitted with any number of clever amenities for weekend wanderers.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Old Mill Trail is a heavily trafficked area of the park, popular with hikers looking for moderate distance and sweeping views without strenuous elevation gain - about 1,400 feet over eight miles, when combined with two of the park’s mixed-use trails.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The area has flat dirt trails for hikers and bikers, rock canyons and open grass fields.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Secondly, gear like strollers, car seats, and playpens not only occupy a lot of space, metal parts can tarnish if subjected to humidity.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Best Hikes Kokanee Trail The Kokanee Trail is a boardwalk trail accessible to wheelchair users and people with strollers.
    Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Perambulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulators. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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