skywalker

1 8.1

A person who walks or works high above the ground on places like bridges

noun
/ˈskaɪˌwɔːkər/

: trabajador en altura

Many skywalkers work on skyscrapers in New York City.

Examples

The experienced skywalker carefully inspected the safety equipment before climbing to the top of the skyscraper.
The skywalker carefully balanced on the narrow beam.
The daring skywalker balanced on the steel beam as the city bustled far below.
Many skywalkers helped construct the skyscraper, working hundreds of feet above the ground.
Becoming a skywalker requires both skill and a strong sense of balance.
Working as a skywalker, she was trained to navigate the narrow beams of bridges high above the ground.
During the construction of the stadium, the skywalker maintained balance while walking along the steel girders.

Synonyms

ropewalker

vsskywalker

1 8.3

A person who walks on a rope high above the ground and does tricks

works at heights as a practical worker rather than as a performer

steeplejack

vsskywalker

1 9.9

A person who climbs and fixes very tall buildings like church towers

works at similar heights but mainly on bridges and tall buildings

Surface Forms

skywalker singular

skywalkers plural

Morphology

skywalker = sky + walker (transparent) = sky + walk + er

Formed as a clear compound of 'sky' + 'walker' (walker = walk + -er), yielding a person who walks or works at great heights, which is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word skywalker comes from the English words sky ('the air above') and walker ('one who walks'), giving the image of someone who seems to 'walk in the sky'. That's why a skywalker is used for a person who walks or works high above the ground on bridges or tall buildings.