as in pedestrians
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 walkers
Most of the workers, bikers and walkers downtown carrying lunches and drinks past the poles on Tuesday afternoon didn’t seem to notice.
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Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
There are tours available and the cemetery grounds are popular with walkers.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The homes include ramps, wide pathways and ADA-compliant bathrooms for residents who use wheelchairs or walkers.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Bikers and walkers are allowed on the trails.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The company later said guests could use park walkers without seats and wheelchairs free of charge.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Many of the walkers made the trip from Pasadena, Burbank and even Orange County for the event.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the event which takes place in Grant Park and the downtown area.
—Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
There are tours available and the cemetery grounds are popular with walkers.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The homes include ramps, wide pathways and ADA-compliant bathrooms for residents who use wheelchairs or walkers.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Bikers and walkers are allowed on the trails.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The company later said guests could use park walkers without seats and wheelchairs free of charge.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Many of the walkers made the trip from Pasadena, Burbank and even Orange County for the event.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the event which takes place in Grant Park and the downtown area.
—Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkers
Noun
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From Eagle Rock, many hikers take Eagle Springs Fire Road to turn this trek into a loop.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a 911 call played in court, the hikers described seeing a man trying to kill a woman whose face was covered in blood.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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These ancient wanderers, like comet 3I/ATLAS, are cosmic time capsules.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Walkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkers. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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