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 The New Mexico estate also functions as a working ranch, with a complete equestrian setup with 12 stalls, paddocks, a fenced arena, a hot walker, and a round pen. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 If Tompkins had forgotten her walker, the unit would have lent her one. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Faster-than-normal walkers were substantially less likely to develop cognitive impairment, according to a new study published on July 14 in the journal Neurology. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 For example, Eckert was informed before December’s trip to Oxford of a public road next to the club’s training ground, which is used by dog walkers. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walker

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker

Noun

My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
The constant wanderer’s favorite place to jet off to is Italy, especially Rome, which inspired the name of her 4-year-old daughter.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of wanderer

Noun

Following medical evaluations, two hikers showed signs of hypothermia and were taken to a hospital.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Shenandoah National Park is a hiker’s delight with hundreds of miles of trails and countless opportunities to commune with nature.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026