Walker Meaning
/ˈwɔːkə/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
nounOne who walks (takes for a walk).
Sentence Examples
He must be a good walker to have walked such a long distance.
You must be a good walker to have walked all the way.
A fast walker can walk six kilometers in an hour.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dedicated ____ participated in the charity walk held last weekend to raise money.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientist used a specialized ____ to help the patient move around while they were recovering from the leg injury today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English walkere (“one who walks, traveller”), equivalent to walk + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I would ask for the pleasure of your company, Mr. Knightley, but I am a very slow walker, and my pace would be tedious to you; and, besides, you have another long walk before you, to Donwell Abbey."
— 1815 December (indicated as 1816), [Jane Austen], chapter VIII, in Emma: […], volume I, London: […] [Charles Roworth and James Moyes] for John Murray, →OCLC, page 118:
"We hired a walker for the dogs during the day."
— 2005, Carlo De Vito, 10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me: Life Lessons from a Man's Best Friend, page 88:
"A distracted walker also may be missing an opportunity to bond with their dog, says Burch of the American Kennel Club. “Interacting and having fun together forms a bond that can last a lifetime,” she says."
— 2023 July 2, Brandon Griggs, “We’re multitasking while walking our dogs. Animal experts say this is a problem”, in CNN:
"To better help you in your quest, we asked multiple podiatrists and seasoned long-distance walkers exactly what to look for when selecting the best walking shoes."
— 2024 September 6, Isla Harvey, “The 10 most comfortable walking shoes, according to podiatrists and shoe experts”, in CNN:
"Accompanying her was Prinny, who was made very happy by this intimation that he was to be taken for a walk, an undertaking for which the servants generally drew lots, the dog’s mass being so considerable and energetic that the walker inevitably became the walkee."
— 1986, Maggie MacKeever, Lady Sherry and the Highwayman, New York, N.Y.: Fawcett Crest, →ISBN, page 17:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dedicated ____ participated in the charity walk held last weekend to raise money.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientist used a specialized ____ to help the patient move around while they were recovering from the leg injury today.