ramblers

noun

plural of rambler
1
as in wanderers
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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2
as in walkers
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 ramblers Plant a Succession of Blooms If space allows, include once-blooming roses like climbers and ramblers, then add in a few repeat- or continuous-blooming roses to carry through the rest of the season. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026 With help from its Autech/NMC tuning and customization arm, Nissan has developed out quite a camper van line in Japan, ranging from adorable tiny campers to large wellness-retreat ramblers. — C.c. Weiss may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026 Jug Handle State Natural Reserve and Russian Gulch State Park are ideal for ramblers. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 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 The Pennine mountains were formed, across which forests and grassland, aurochs and wolves, Neanderthals, Normans, glampers and ramblers could come and go. — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramblers
  1. wanderers
  2. walkers
  3. nomads
  4. hikers
  5. travelers
  6. pedestrians
  7. wayfarers
  8. drifters
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
  • Down a long path, a wooden fence separated walkers from white flowers dotting the expansive grassy landscape.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • One of them was in a wheelchair and the others had walkers or other mobility aids.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of walkers
Noun
  • View gallery - 7 images With its XL dimensions and lack of wheels to tow it, this cottage-like tiny house isn't the best fit for would-be nomads.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The region’s majority Ngok Dinka population favors joining South Sudan, while Misseriya nomads who use its pastures favor Sudan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of nomads
Noun
  • Friends and family described both as experienced hikers and climbers.
    — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Her body was discovered by hikers near American Fork Canyon days later, and investigators determined she had been raped, strangled and murdered.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hikers
Noun
  • The distance is worth it for travelers who want a budget-friendly hotel that still has loads of style, as prices tend to be significantly lower than downtown hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The move means a new warm-weather escape for Boise travelers, as well as a ski season retreat for California residents.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of travelers
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
  • Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of wayfarers
Noun
  • Most of these freelancers stayed in the Hotel Istanbul, which was home to a rotating cast of war tourists, jihadis, drifters, and spies.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Two mysterious drifters never speak; their inner monologues carry us across absurdist one-liners, weird tales, and stream-of-consciousness musings.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of drifters

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