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
Geared for pre-walkers and their caregivers.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Her disappearance set off an extensive search arc that ended in tragedy when she was revealed in the seventh episode to be a walker trapped inside the Greene family barn, having been bitten by a walker and locked away at some point.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The two-mile course will take runners (or walkers) past Roosevelt Fountain, through Tropic World and Regenstein Wolf Woods, along Swan Lake, and more.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Miller pointed out that the citations are tied not just to standard pedestrian access but also to access for people who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs or walkers.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Her disappearance set off an extensive search arc that ended in tragedy when she was revealed in the seventh episode to be a walker trapped inside the Greene family barn, having been bitten by a walker and locked away at some point.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The two-mile course will take runners (or walkers) past Roosevelt Fountain, through Tropic World and Regenstein Wolf Woods, along Swan Lake, and more.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Miller pointed out that the citations are tied not just to standard pedestrian access but also to access for people who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs or walkers.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for walker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker
Noun
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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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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The pedestrian died at the scene.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Deployed and operated by Daxbot, the robots are evaluating sidewalks, pedestrian pathways and curb ramps, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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Consumer exoskeletons have steadily moved beyond the realm of sci-fi demos and medical devices, with companies increasingly positioning them as outdoor mobility tools for hikers, active older users, and professionals who spend long days on their feet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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