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 These fast walkers had a 51% lower risk of developing cognitive impairment than their peers. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 20 July 2026 While on Field Trips with volunteers, Diamond has also proven to be an extremely great walker, calm in the car and gets along great with kids and other dogs who match her serene lifestyle. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for walker

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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

The narrow pedestrian strip of restaurants and cafes served as the hub for the city’s six-week fan activities, hosted in partnership with Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, where the driver remained and is not facing any charges at this time.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of pedestrian

Noun

Rivera emphasized that mountain weather can change with little warning and urged hikers to check the forecast before heading out.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Our group of 19 people, all of them in their early 50s to mid-70s, included several couples and a handful of solo hikers.

— Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026