as in wanderer
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of walker
Beyond this, the sixth stretch grants walkers access to the South West’s Channel coast before swinging round at England’s most southerly point onto Cornwall’s Atlantic Coast.
—
Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Texas’ largest 10K, the Statesman Cap10K, returns for its 49th year on April 12, bringing thousands of runners and walkers to the streets of Austin for a race that blends the city’s iconic scenery with its penchant for fitness.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Two walkers altered their route and took to the woods to help with the search.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Enjoy Irish dancers, stilt-walkers, face painting and more at Center Lake Park.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for walker
Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Texas’ largest 10K, the Statesman Cap10K, returns for its 49th year on April 12, bringing thousands of runners and walkers to the streets of Austin for a race that blends the city’s iconic scenery with its penchant for fitness.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Two walkers altered their route and took to the woods to help with the search.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Enjoy Irish dancers, stilt-walkers, face painting and more at Center Lake Park.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for walker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker
Noun
-
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Unlike most comets, which originate in the Kuiper Belt or the Oort Cloud, this icy wanderer formed around another star before drifting into our cosmic neighborhood.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
-
An oil truck driver reversed into a 44-year-old pedestrian on the Upper East Side, went to check on him, then got back into his rig and drove off, prosecutors said Saturday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Natural Landmarks Built for Adventure Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN/NC) — Charlotte hikers, this one’s practically in your backyard.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
-
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating human remains discovered by a hiker in the Sangre De Cristo Ranches area.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
