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walker

walker

33 1.0
A person who moves on foot for exercise or pleasure
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːkər/
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  • So, Trent tells me that you're a professional dog walker.
  • walkers and joggers

And I have to say I am a very fast Walker.

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Examples

  • During lockdown, I've had time to think and walk in the park near my mother's house and, God, apart from the dog walkers and the joggers breathing everywhere, God, it is a beautiful world.

  • Like River View, Mount Calvary is unfenced and is a popular destination for walkers and joggers.

    Academic text (2006)
  • You need a dog walker.

  • What a surprise, a dog walker.

  • And a dog walker and a caterer.

  • In the park, only a few solitary walkers now braved the cold.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Monitor lizards, such as the leguaan, are exceptional walkers when compared with similar-sized iguanid lizards.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Every morning, she goes for a walk with her friend, who is an experienced walker.

  • The park was filled with walkers enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery.

  • As a regular walker, he believes that daily exercise is essential for good health.

Synonyms

pedestrian
vswalker
100 1.6

A person who is walking near a road or street

is movement on foot for exercise or recreation rather than road or traffic use
hiker
vswalker
48 1.3

A person who walks for a long time in the countryside for pleasure or exercise

is general movement on foot for routine exercise rather than long distances
trekker
vswalker
8 7.1

A person who walks on a long hard trip through mountains or remote places

is ordinary movement on foot for exercise or short recreational outings
stroller
vswalker
4 2.3

A person who walks slowly for pleasure

is more general not limited to slow leisure movement on foot
tramp
vswalker
  • UK
3 3.8

A long walk taken for exercise or enjoyment

is about ordinary movement on foot for exercise or casual recreation
wayfarer
vswalker
2 7.6

A person who travels on foot from place to place

is movement on foot for exercise or local use rather than travel
strider
vswalker
2 6.7

A person who walks quickly with long steps

is slower steady movement on foot meant for exercise or gentle recreation
limper
vswalker
1 7.4

A person who walks with difficulty because of pain or injury

is regular movement on foot for exercise without favouring or stressing a leg
shuffler
vswalker
1 5.7

A person who walks slowly while dragging their feet

is movement with clear foot lift used for exercise or recreation
waddler
vswalker
1 7.0

A person or animal that walks with short steps from side to side

is ordinary movement on foot for recreation without the side to side motion
tramper
vswalker
  • New Zealand
7.6

A person who goes on long walks in the countryside for pleasure

is everyday movement on foot for simple exercise or brief recreation
saunterer
vswalker
7.7

A person who walks slowly and enjoys the view

is general movement on foot often aimed at fitness or quicker motion
promenader
vswalker
  • Archaic
4.7

A person who walks for pleasure in a public place

is used for movement on foot anywhere for exercise or private recreation
ambulator
vswalker
  • Specialized
8.4

A person or device that helps someone walk after injury

is normal movement on foot for exercise or leisure not mainly medical
slogger
vswalker
8.9

A person who walks slowly with heavy, tiring steps

is neutral movement on foot for fitness or recreation without heavy effort
trudger
vswalker
8.4

A person who walks slowly with heavy steps because they are tired or the ground is difficult

is movement on foot for pleasure or exercise not forced by hardship
stumbler
vswalker
6.7

A person who often trips or almost falls while walking

is steady movement on foot for recreation or exercise without tripping
foot-wobbler
vswalker
  • Informal
9.9

A person who walks unsteadily and often stumbles

is stable movement on foot for exercise or pleasure without balance problems
hobbler
vswalker
8.9

A person who walks with a limp and an unsteady step

is even steady movement on foot for exercise without favouring one leg

Antonyms

1.0

A person who controls a car or bus

Compounds

A performer who walks and balances on a thin rope high above the ground

1 3.2

A frame on wheels that helps a baby learn to walk

A person who walks barefoot over hot coals to show courage or take part in a ritual

Matthew Walker
  • Specialized
9.9

A stopper knot where you twist several rope strands together to stop a rope from fraying

Matthew Walker knot
  • Specialized
9.9

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

A type of American hunting dog bred to chase foxes, fast and tireless

8.5

An American hunting dog that runs fast and tracks foxes

How Active

trekker
8 7.1
hiker
48 1.3
walker
33 1.0
stroller
4 2.3

Surface Forms

walker singular
walkers plural

Morphology

walker = walk (transparent) = walk + er

This is a regular agent noun meaning a person who walks, so the meaning follows directly from the base verb.

Etymology

Walker comes from the verb walk ('to move on foot') and the ending -er ('one who'). So a walker is simply a person who goes on foot, often for exercise or for travel.