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 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 The corridor, once open to informal use by runners and dog-walkers, has been fenced off for nearly a decade, since the discovery of soil contamination in several places. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Customers include shoppers and diners from nearby Hartz Avenue or walkers, runners and cyclists stopping in from the popular Iron Horse Regional Trail. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 On June 17, the new trail opened a 2-mile-long portion in Saline County to be used by cyclists, runners, walkers and families. — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for walker

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker

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

He was booked on suspicion of two misdemeanor charges, pedestrian under the influence of drugs or alcohol and resisting or obstructing officers.

— Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
In 2025, pedestrian Kimberly Lynn Pickett, 60, was killed in a hit-and-run, while bicyclist Cornelius Jesse, 59, and pedestrian Randy Allen Perez, 41, were also struck and killed on Fruitridge Road.

— Madison Smalstig July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of pedestrian

Noun

The news comes after the body of another overdue hiker, Steven Dorsett, was found in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Whatcom County on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
More experienced hikers can extend their treks to the adjacent Mount Tamalpais State Park.

— Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026