walker
- noun
- /ˈwɔːkər/
- 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.
- And I have to say I am a very fast Walker.
- But then you put his harness on and he's a great Walker.
- Yes, I think that peak walkers we've reached apogee and we're coming back down now.
Examples
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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.
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Like River View, Mount Calvary is unfenced and is a popular destination for walkers and joggers.
Academic text (2006) -
You need a dog walker.
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What a surprise, a dog walker.
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And a dog walker and a caterer.
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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.
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The park was filled with walkers enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery.
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As a regular walker, he believes that daily exercise is essential for good health.
Synonyms
A person who is walking near a road or street
A person who walks for a long time in the countryside for pleasure or exercise
A person who walks on a long hard trip through mountains or remote places
A person who walks slowly for pleasure
A long walk taken for exercise or enjoyment
A person who travels on foot from place to place
A person who walks quickly with long steps
A person who walks with difficulty because of pain or injury
A person who walks slowly while dragging their feet
A person or animal that walks with short steps from side to side
A person who goes on long walks in the countryside for pleasure
A person who walks slowly and enjoys the view
A person who walks for pleasure in a public place
A person or device that helps someone walk after injury
A person who walks slowly with heavy, tiring steps
A person who walks slowly with heavy steps because they are tired or the ground is difficult
A person who often trips or almost falls while walking
A person who walks unsteadily and often stumbles
A person who walks with a limp and an unsteady step
Antonyms
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 Active
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.