Definition of walkernext
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 For two one-day periods in June and July, OpenStreetsPGH, hosted by Bike Pittsburgh, will shut down areas in Pittsburgh that typically see busy traffic to allow cyclists, runners and walkers and other pedestrians to take over the roads. Finch Walker, USA Today, 23 June 2026 It is positioned as a safety wearable not only for runners, but also for cyclists, dog walkers, hikers, and commuters. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 18 June 2026 Following the assault, Hodges required the use of a walker and was unable to perform daily tasks without significant assistance. John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026 Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for walker
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Noun
  • 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
  • Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
    Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
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  • Police said 10 people, including the driver, were hospitalized when a three-wheel motorcycle plowed into a group of pedestrian inside a park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, on June 28, 2026.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Julio Osario Santos, 51, faces charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, negligent pedestrian, improperly parking on a highway, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and operating under suspension, according to Connecticut State Police.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Sport climbers flock here for the volcanic tuff, but there’s enough singletrack to keep hikers and mountain bikers busy for days.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • Haney also criticized the investigation’s start, which was 12 days after the Lachman fire, when the scene could have been affected by fire-suppression efforts, the Palisades fire burning the area for a second time, winds, and hikers possibly entering the area.
    Sierra Van Der Brug, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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