walkers

plural of walker
as in pedestrians
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker

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Recent Examples of walkers There is no permanent counter along Ohio Drive, and many visitors — including casual walkers, anglers and birders — leave no statistical trace. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Extra space makes rooms feel more open now and leaves room for walkers or wheelchairs later. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 From car seats and toys to baby walkers and activity boards, other recalls have affected products sold to California families. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 For a short walk, head up Orrest Head, which can be reached directly from Windermere town and rewards walkers with panoramic views over the lake and the Langdale Pikes. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 While walkers might just get a pair of soggy sneakers, the water can harm vehicles. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 There are also walkers, cyclists, businesses, and school students. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The connected fitness company on Tuesday unveiled three new treadmills and new features for its Peloton IQ artificial intelligence platform with tools for runners, walkers and hikers. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Pittsburgh Regional Transit riders will have new routes, and walkers get a few more steps around signs. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkers
Noun
  • Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This 7-mile out-and-back route takes hikers to the highest peak in the front range of Angeles National Forest.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • On the ground, bike riders and hikers pass prairie plants and native grasses laden with early fall seed — little blue stem, yellow prairie grass, goldenrod, whorled milkweed, purple cone flower, common milkweed, coreopsis and others.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Connecting with this odd population of wanderers is one of the surprise pleasures of our annual Bishop trip.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Walkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkers. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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