walker — a person who walks, especially for exercise or pleasure
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who walks, especially for exercise or pleasure
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːkər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is the fastest walker in her retirement community - she beats people half her age!
- The baby walker helped little Emma take her first independent steps around the house.
- As a professional dog walker, Jake walks 15 dogs daily and has the strongest legs in town.
walker
NOUN[/ˈwɔːkər/]
a person who walks, especially for exercise or pleasure
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Walker derives from Old English 'wealcan', meaning to roll or twist, which evolved into the verb 'walk' (to move on foot). The agent suffix '-er' was then added to denote one who walks.
Breakdown
walk (to move on foot) + -er (agent suffix indicating one who performs the action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is the fastest walker in her retirement community - she beats people half her age!”
“The baby walker helped little Emma take her first independent steps around the house.”
“As a professional dog walker, Jake walks 15 dogs daily and has the strongest legs in town.”
“The mall walker arrives every morning at 6 AM before the stores open.”
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