walker

noun

walk·​er ˈwȯ-kər How to pronounce walker (audio)
Synonyms of walkernext
1
: one that walks: such as
a
: a competitor in a walking race
b
: a peddler going on foot
c
: a temporary male escort of socially prominent women attending usually public events
2
: something used in walking: such as
a
: a framework designed to support a baby learning to walk or an infirm or physically disabled person
b
: a walking shoe

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Examples of walker in a Sentence

She joined a group of walkers in the neighborhood. I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker.
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The public promenade that wraps around the bay in front of the hotel invites walkers, runners, and bikers to explore the historic pathway that leads to the thick, lush pine forest at the edge of the sea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 Police are looking to identify a group of teenagers riding e-bikes after a man says he and other walkers were assaulted on a Methuen, Massachusetts, rail trail last Friday. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Onstage, two hundred townsfolk sang, and a stilt walker strolled. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The new walkers moved even more slowly to emphasize their enormous weight. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walker

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of walker was in the 14th century

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walker

noun
walk·​er ˈwȯ-kər How to pronounce walker (audio)
1
: one that walks
2
: something used in walking
especially : a framework that supports a baby learning to walk or an infirm or disabled person

Medical Definition

walker

noun
walk·​er ˈwȯ-kər How to pronounce walker (audio)
: a framework designed to support an infant learning to walk or an infirm or physically disabled person

Biographical Definition

Walker 1 of 3

biographical name (1)

Walk·​er ˈwȯ-kər How to pronounce Walker (audio)
Alice Malsenior 1944–     American writer

Walker

2 of 3

biographical name (2)

John E(rnest) 1941–     British biochemist

Walker

3 of 3

biographical name (3)

William 1824–1860 American filibuster
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