walker

[ˈwɔːkər]

walker Definition

  • 1a person who walks, especially for exercise or enjoyment
  • 2a frame or support for holding a baby learning to walk
  • 3a device used by disabled or infirm people for support while walking

Using walker: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "walker" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The park is full of walkers in the morning.

  • Example

    She bought a walker for her baby's first steps.

  • Example

    He uses a walker to help him get around since his accident.

walker Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for walker

Phrases with walker

  • a person who walks on a tightrope or high wire, especially in a circus

    Example

    The sky walker performed amazing feats of balance and agility.

  • a person who is active at night, especially one who roams the streets

    Example

    The city was full of night walkers, making it unsafe to go out after dark.

  • a person who walks alone, especially in remote or wilderness areas

    Example

    The lone walker enjoyed the solitude and beauty of the mountain trail.

Origins of walker

from 'walk' + '-er', denoting a person or thing that performs an action

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Summary: walker in Brief

A 'walker' [ˈwɔːkər] is a person who walks for exercise or enjoyment, or a device used for support while walking. It can also refer to a frame or support for a baby learning to walk. Other phrases include 'sky walker,' referring to a tightrope performer, 'night walker,' referring to someone active at night, and 'lone walker,' referring to someone who walks alone in remote areas.

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