trampers

noun

plural of tramper
as in walkers
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure though inaccessible to most vehicles, the boggy backcountry is popular with intrepid trampers

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  1. walkers
  2. hikers
  3. wanderers
  4. pedestrians
Noun
  • Salter House, a Brooklyn boutique that opened in 2018, began importing Plasticana footwear and drew customers ranging from local chefs to dog walkers.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Hikers and urban walkers are wearing them on socks and jacket collars; parents are tacking them onto kids’ hats and backpacks.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of walkers
Noun
  • For more experienced hikers seeking extremes, the Backcountry Trail is a rugged seven-mile trek with steep grades passing primitive campsites, perfect for spending the night underneath the stars.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Mount Taishan is the tallest peak in the province, and while there are several routes for hikers, some more challenging than others, and the longest climb features more than 7,000 steps.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of hikers
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
  • 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
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