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 My wife requires a cane or walker due to spinal stenosis and muscular weakness. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026 From doctors and dog walkers to drive-in operators, the dividing lines defy simple explanation. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Down a long path, a wooden fence separated walkers from white flowers dotting the expansive grassy landscape. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Taking back control of her people’s narrative is a part-time job of sorts for Brewster-walker. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 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

Los Angeles police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who left a 69-year-old pedestrian injured after a crash in the San Fernando Valley last month.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Those projects include new sidewalks, street lighting, and pedestrian and bike signal upgrades.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of pedestrian

Noun

The 49-year-old is also an avid hiker, mountain biker and skier, so Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle was another draw.

— Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
Despite massive searches, his whereabouts remained a mystery until June of that year when a group of local hikers stumbled upon a boot, some bones and a driver’s license with a familiar face.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026