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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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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Earlier this week, the space agency awarded Blue Origin a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars to launch a pair of moon buggies in the next few years as part of the Artemis program.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will provide a pair of landers to deliver moon buggies to the lunar surface, at a spot near the moon's south pole.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Diverging paths wind through the garden, taking walkers to hidden sitting areas, firepits, and several sculptures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Prague, Czech Republic Prague is a natural fit for walkers.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.—
David Greig
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But hikers of any age and experience level will find plenty to inspire them in the TouchNote report.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
Noun
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For families While adjoining room blocks can be booked, the overall vibe of this hotel feels more sophisticated and grown-up than suitable for little ones or strollers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Perambulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulators. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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