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 Pittsburgh Regional Transit riders will have new routes, and walkers get a few more steps around signs. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 Eve maintains its balance without crutches or a walker, leaving users’ hands free for everyday activities. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 In January 2023, about 30 people, supported by a walkers’ rights charity called the Ramblers Association, challenged the closure and obtained formal recognition of the public right-of-way from the West Berkshire District Council. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 Other reactions raised concerns about people using wheelchairs or walkers trying to get through. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walker

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker

Noun

Connecting with this odd population of wanderers is one of the surprise pleasures of our annual Bishop trip.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wanderer

Noun

The Four Mile Trail and Panorama Trail, which provides access to Glacier Point, are open to hikers.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Three hikers were airlifted to safety by rescue crews early Monday morning after becoming lost and disoriented in a Big Sur state park, according to officials.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026