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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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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The sheriff said the road where the crash took place, Fillmore County Road 1, is shared by buggies and has signs warning drivers of the slow traffic, so drivers must be extra careful.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
18 Oct. 2025 -
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
Noun
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The original clowning actors in the United States joined trick riders on horseback, jugglers, and rope walkers to draw laughs by mocking conventional norms of the time.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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RetrievAir, another startup, offers airport dog walkers and works with rescues to fly shelter dogs to new homes — no charge, no crate, no middle seat.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Adventure guides the ninth sign's spirit; these wanderers are not afraid to take risks.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Already, some skywatchers have caught sight of these icy wanderers.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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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About a month into her hike, Hurricane Helene hit, and she and other hikers were forced to evacuate as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy urged people to avoid the southern sections of the trail.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Polartec® Power Shield™ RPM—Speed Meets Circularity For athletes like cyclists, runners and fast hikers who live in motion, Polartec® Power Shield™ RPM delivers dynamic protection without compromise.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Warm and welcoming indoor spaces Utah's landscape is vast and sprawling, and the Centurion Lounge's open and wide spaces reflect that, complete with wheelchair-accessible ramps and wide walkways that are helpful for heavy luggage and strollers, too.—
Lori Zaino,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The recall stems from a violation of federal safety standards for strollers, which has identified that an opening between the organizational tray and the sidewall could potentially trap a child’s head.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Perambulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulators. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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