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 footpath takes walkers past gorgeous Nantucket homes and offers exceptional views of the ocean. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 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

This includes improving roads, expanding transit options, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, and creating more connectivity between neighborhoods, employment centers, and communities.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Police said the pedestrian died from their injuries at the scene.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of pedestrian

Noun

According to reporting by The Coloradoan, search and rescue teams deployed to the park following reports in the early afternoon of an incident involving a hiker on Kiener’s Route, a popular path taken to summit Longs Peak.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026
For those interested in getting—then staying—outside, tack on a trek up Mount Beacon, which rewards hikers with some of the area’s best views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026