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rambler

noun

ˈram-blər

Definition of rambler

as in nomad

a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination a rambler her whole life, my aunt is likely to send me a postcard from just about any corner of the world

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as in walker

a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure a secluded sylvan spot just waiting to be discovered by the adventurous rambler

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Recent Examples of rambler Jug Handle State Natural Reserve and Russian Gulch State Park are ideal for ramblers. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026 The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township. — Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rambler

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Noun

View gallery - 7 images With its substantial size and lack of wheels or trailer, the Evergreen XL isn't a good fit for would-be nomads.

— Adam Williams July 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
The titular nomad needed, perhaps, an actor with a little more mischief and roguishness to sell his transformation from conman to folk hero (Harrison Ford, 55 at the time, may have been a good alternative).

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026

Definition of nomad

Noun

That accessibility is why famous trails from the Andes to the Alps continue to draw hundreds of thousands of walkers every year.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
The rooms and suites are spacious, with picture-book windows over the lake, ancient trees, drifting swans, and passing walkers, joggers, bikers, and dogs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of walker

Noun

For the wanderers Saint-Tropez rewards the curious as much as the party crowd—and the best way to explore is entirely on your own terms.

— Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Weston loved to ‘embed himself in different cultures’ Weston’s mother, Nancy Higginbotham, described him as an ardent protector of the environment and a wanderer who loved to travel and enjoy nature.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026

Definition of wanderer

Noun

He was booked on suspicion of two misdemeanor charges, pedestrian under the influence of drugs or alcohol and resisting or obstructing officers.

— Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
In 2025, pedestrian Kimberly Lynn Pickett, 60, was killed in a hit-and-run, while bicyclist Cornelius Jesse, 59, and pedestrian Randy Allen Perez, 41, were also struck and killed on Fruitridge Road.

— Madison Smalstig July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of pedestrian

Noun

Its next chapter should be measured not only by how many travelers arrive, but by how many families from the region are able to participate in what tourism creates.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Yet according to Ethan Lin, Klook’s cofounder and CEO, Western travelers account for a growing share of users.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of traveler

Noun

The news comes after the body of another overdue hiker, Steven Dorsett, was found in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Whatcom County on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
More experienced hikers can extend their treks to the adjacent Mount Tamalpais State Park.

— Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Definition of hiker

Noun

In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of wayfarer

Noun

Popham, a drifter, small-time criminal, and frequent drug user, lived with the Bunyard family intermittently.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Arngrim, 64, has a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it (yet still unforgettable) moment in Episode 2 of the Netflix series playing Ida, a forest drifter who meets up with Laura (Alice Halsey) and her older sister Mary (Skywalker Hughes).

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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