walker
The agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a…The agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
» He's a fast walker.
Він швидко ходить.
Meaning
11 sensesThe agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
The park was full of morning walkers enjoying the fresh air.
He decided to become a long-distance walker for charity events.
ходо́кxodók, пешехо́дpešexód
(rare)One who walks (takes for a walk).
A walking frame or baby walker.
The elderly woman used a walker to help her move around more easily.
(in the plural, often)A shoe designed for comfortable walking.
a shoe designed for comfortable walking
A zombie.
A male escort who accompanies a woman to an event.
A gressorial bird.
A forester.
A kind of military robot or mecha with legs for locomotion.
A batsman or batswoman who directly walks off the field when out without waiting for the umpire's decision.
(Philippines)A prostitute, streetwalker.
Examples
71 sentencesHe's a fast walker.
Він швидко ходить.
I'm a slow walker.
Я ходжу повільно.
ruЯ медленно хожу.
I'm a fast walker.
Я швидку ходжу.
Tom was always a big walker.
Tom sure is a fast walker.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English walkere (“one who walks, traveller”), equivalent to walk + -er.From Middle English walkere (“one who walks, traveller”), equivalent to walk + -er.
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Forms
plural: walkersSynonyms
10 synonyms- an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk:baby-walkergo-cart
- a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk:ZimmerZimmer frame
- United States writer (born in 1944):Alice WalkerAlice Malsenior Walker
- New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less than 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952):John Walker
- a person who travels by foot:pedestrianfooter
Word family
39 related wordsCollocations
4 patterns- a fast walker
- fast walker
- slow walker
- dog walker