perambulate Definition
to walk around a place, especially for pleasure or exercise.
Using perambulate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "perambulate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
We perambulated the city streets for hours.
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The couple enjoyed perambulating in the park every morning.
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The doctor advised him to perambulate after his surgery.
perambulate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with perambulate
a baby carriage or stroller used to transport infants
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She pushed the perambulator along the sidewalk while the baby slept.
perambulate the boundaries
to walk around and inspect the limits of an area, especially for legal purposes
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The land surveyor perambulated the boundaries of the property to determine its exact size and shape.
an annual custom in some English parishes where officials walk around the boundaries of the parish to mark them and check for encroachments
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The perambulation of the parish is a centuries-old tradition that still takes place in some rural areas of England.
Origins of perambulate
from Latin 'perambulare', meaning 'to walk through'
Summary: perambulate in Brief
'Perambulate' [pəˈræmbjəleɪt] means to walk around a place, often for pleasure or exercise. It can also refer to inspecting the limits of an area, as in 'perambulate the boundaries.' The term is formal and has synonyms like 'stroll' and 'saunter,' and informal phrases like 'take a stroll' and 'go for a walk.'
