1
2
: something used in walking: such as
a
: a framework designed to support a baby learning to walk or an infirm or physically disabled person
b
: a walking shoe
Examples of walker in a Sentence
She joined a group of walkers in the neighborhood.
I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker.
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Samson is a walker, hiker, surfer, and all-round nature lover.
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Samson McDougall, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
After being freed by his jailer to help fight off the ravenous walkers, Daryl grabbed his morning star weapon and proceeded to bash in the skulls of all approaching zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Alternatives to Baby Walkers While baby walkers are still available for purchase, pediatricians recommend against them.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2018 also pushed for a ban, stating that walkers do not help babies learn to walk and in fact can delay normal motor and mental development.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Samson McDougall, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
After being freed by his jailer to help fight off the ravenous walkers, Daryl grabbed his morning star weapon and proceeded to bash in the skulls of all approaching zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Alternatives to Baby Walkers While baby walkers are still available for purchase, pediatricians recommend against them.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2018 also pushed for a ban, stating that walkers do not help babies learn to walk and in fact can delay normal motor and mental development.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walker. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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walker
noun
walk·er
ˈwȯ-kər 
1
: one that walks
2
: something used in walking
especially
: a framework that supports a baby learning to walk or an infirm or disabled person
Medical Definition
walker
noun
walk·er
ˈwȯ-kər
: a framework designed to support an infant learning to walk or an infirm or physically disabled person
Biographical Definition
Walker
2 of 3biographical name (2)
John E(rnest) 1941– British biochemist
Walker
3 of 3biographical name (3)
William 1824–1860 American filibuster
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