perambulator

noun

pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce perambulator (audio)
Definition of perambulatornext
1
as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure counts himself among that select group of hikers who are perambulators of the entire Appalachian Trail

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2
as in buggy
chiefly British a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in nannies pushing perambulators around London's Hyde Park

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Recent Examples of perambulator In a 1923 address to the British Royal Society of the Arts, one Samuel Sewell chided his fellow-researchers for having failed to research the history of a device as common and useful as the ubiquitous perambulator, or pram. — Peter C. Baker, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2022 One perambulator holding big packages and a sleeping red-haired baby clutching the strings of two round, red balloons. — Robert Richardson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2022 Scilla caught up to this unlikely perambulator in a few strides. — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 7 June 2021 Maple leaves like dinner plates have blown up against the high tread of the sidewalks, and bicycles and perambulators are too tall to climb onto or into. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perambulator
  1. walker
  2. buggy
  3. pedestrian
  4. pram
  5. wanderer
  6. crib
  7. stroller
  8. pushchair
Noun
  • The walks have been held for decades in the Chicago area, but in the last two years, Deb Havighorst, of Homewood, has come on strong with the group, bringing 25 walkers to Mokena to support her and the cause.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Longer hikes often require a minimum of six walkers due to the possibility of encountering aforementioned bears.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of walker
Noun
  • Thankfully, shopping for these open-air buggies is much more straightforward than shopping for any other vehicle.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • The incident marked the city’s 15th pedestrian death and 29th overall traffic fatality of 2026.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Before permanently transforming parts of Times Square into pedestrian plazas, New York tested the idea relatively cheaply.
    — Jen Fuller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pedestrian
Noun
  • Seen pushing the same pram as in the picture above, this was also taken at Park House in Sandringham.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
Definition of pram
Noun
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The constant wanderer’s favorite place to jet off to is Italy, especially Rome, which inspired the name of her 4-year-old daughter.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanderer
Noun
  • The father improvised by moving the baby’s crib into the living room and using cardboard and tape to seal the gap in the window.
    — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
  • De Santis reveals that even her crib was upholstered in local Como silk.
    — Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of crib
Noun
  • Frequently—and here’s another thing Melville didn’t mention—a good number of these coastal strollers have a refreshing drink in hand.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Groups of friends are still singing the words to their favorite Soulja Boy songs and parents are strapping their antsy toddlers into strollers.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroller
Noun
  • Hers is a story that begins with a pushchair, a pony, and a mother’s refusal to buy toys for her children.
    — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Families should have little trouble accommodating luggage, pushchairs or weekly shopping loads.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of pushchair

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“Perambulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulator. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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