perambulators

plural of perambulator
1
as in walkers
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure counts himself among that select group of hikers who are perambulators of the entire Appalachian Trail

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as in buggies
chiefly British a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in nannies pushing perambulators around London's Hyde Park

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Noun
  • One of the walkers, Stebbins (Garrett Wareing), sets himself apart from the other walkers, avoiding making close connections with the other contestants in an attempt to win.
    Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Pete would want two walkers to win the Long Walk going forward, so that friends could be victorious.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Home to more than 1,200 stores, the Dubai Mall is so big that complimentary electric buggies ferry shoppers around and free phone batteries can be borrowed in case visitors run out of power on a day trip there.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The group of cousins has a blast together, playing and riding little kid-sized buggies around.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants.
    Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Its steep, meandering streets form a patchwork quilt filled with artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees, each adding their own thread to the fabric.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Red Dot Trail is harder to negotiate going down, so the website recommends hikers go up the Red Dot Trail and return on the Blue Dot Trail.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Some estimates put the fatality rate at an average of 100 hikers a year.
    Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The transportation options are wonderfully accessible and can accommodate wheelchairs, scooters, and strollers.
    Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Regular zoo accessibility amenities will be available to rent, including electric scooters, strollers, wheelchairs and wagons.
    Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Perambulators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perambulators. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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