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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Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors.
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
On June 17, the new trail opened a 2-mile-long portion in Saline County to be used by cyclists, runners, walkers and families.
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Gabe White,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
As Argentina rides World Cup fever and dreams of beating Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday, a dog walker has added his pack to the local fanbase.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
On June 17, the new trail opened a 2-mile-long portion in Saline County to be used by cyclists, runners, walkers and families.
—
Gabe White,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
As Argentina rides World Cup fever and dreams of beating Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday, a dog walker has added his pack to the local fanbase.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walker. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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