Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Able to walk; ambulatory.

    able to walk about

  2. (not comparable)Designed for use by somebody with a disability that impairs, but does not prevent, walking.

    an ambulant toilet

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin ambulans, present participle of ambulare (“to walk”).

Learned borrowing from Latin ambulans, present participle of ambulare (“to walk”).

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Synonyms

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Word family

2 related words
Relatedambulate

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