walker
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈwɔːkər/
:
zapato para caminar
- After her surgery, she used a walker to help her move around the house safely.
- a walker shoe
Examples
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Many elderly people prefer using a walker to ensure they remain steady while walking.
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Rather, when it is her turn, she walks with her walker back and forth across the gym (a shorter distance).
Academic text (1996) -
Like I can walk faster with my walker.
Academic text (2018) -
And you'll need a walker now.
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I've been told to use a walker.
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If you are using a cane or walker, please try not to cross the lines or touch the cones with it.
Academic text (1996) -
His voice strained on a high note as he watched her angle her walker across treacherous rugs.
Fiction book (1998) -
Unless you want to become a canine doorman and walker, a dog door to a fenced backyard is the best option.
Blog text (4) -
For example, a student with cerebral palsy needs to stretch hamstrings and groin muscles prior to walking with a walker during a movement exploration activity.
Academic text (1996) -
The doctor recommended that he utilize a walker for better stability during his rehabilitation.
Synonyms
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1.0
A covering for the foot with a sole and often a heel
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1.0
Things people wear on their feet, like shoes or boots
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1.0
A comfortable shoe worn for sports or casual use
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1.4
A light comfortable shoe that supports and cushions your feet during long walks
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3.0
Things you wear on your feet like shoes or boots
Compounds
- Specialized
A stopper knot where you twist several rope strands together to stop a rope from fraying
- Specialized
A knot tied at the end of a rope to stop the end passing through an opening
A type of horse with a smooth, fast walk that can travel long distances for riding and shows
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Walker comes from the verb walk ('to move on foot') and the ending -er ('one or something that does'). So a walker shoe is simply a shoe made for walking, not for running or formal wear.