Thesaurus results for WALKER

walker

noun

ˈwȯ-kər

Definition of walker

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

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Recent Examples of walker While walkers might just get a pair of soggy sneakers, the water can harm vehicles. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 That self-balancing trick, no crutches or walker required, is what Wandercraft points to as its edge over earlier exoskeletons. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026 After dinner, Ocampo planned to walk around the neighborhood with his walker, selling peanuts and other candies. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 The company is pitching this machine as best for walkers, hikers, and low-impact cardio enthusiasts. — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walker

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker

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 wanderer

Noun

In addition to resisting arrest, Lopez's attorney said he was charged with being a pedestrian in a roadway and smoking marijuana on school or day care grounds.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Three days after Chop Robinson had a stellar game against Minnesota, another former Dolphins first-rounder, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, returned to practice Wednesday, hoping to raise his game after a pedestrian rookie season.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pedestrian

Noun

The proposal is drawing concern from horseback riders like Simons and hunters, hikers and other outdoor recreationists, as well as tribal groups with treaty rights across the Great Lakes region.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
The Devil’s Backbone is named as such because of its shape, including segments where hikers walk a narrow stretch with steep drop-offs on both sides.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026