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 For the separate use of force allegation, the order describes video footage to show an inmate who used a walker sitting on the patio. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 What’s more, the property’s Pooch Program offers dog sitters and walkers (for a fee) as part of its concierge service, so pet parents can enjoy everything the iconic hotel has to offer without worrying about what to do with their pup. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Some end up working as part-time dog walkers, babysitters, house cleaners, or reservationists, all in pursuit of a happy client and a closed deal. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 July 2026 In fact, unlike with the Gen 2, instances of dog-walkers and delivery vans triggering alerts have dropped to nearly zero. — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for walker

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker

Noun

This means Stein’s newfound wanderer could be coming or going, either on its way out of or heading into the heart of its galaxy.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
The casing is scaled to sit comfortably on everything from compact terriers to massive working breeds – a critical bit of design, given how easily a determined wanderer of any size can slip out of sight.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026

Definition of wanderer

Noun

The Little Sugar Creek Greenway connects it to the Cross Charlotte trail, which offers a pedestrian path to uptown and beyond.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Four years later, Reston adopted detailed urban design guidelines, building heights, streetscapes, pedestrian design, mixed-use requirements and public space standards.

— Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of pedestrian

Noun

In June, authorities received a call for an injured hiker, Lillian Rodriguez of Redlands, who is suspected to have been hit in the head by a large boulder, according to Gloria Orejel, spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Prevention remains the best way to avoid dangerous encounters, with officials urging hikers to stay alert and to avoid interacting with wildlife.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026