walker
/ˈwɔkɚ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
noun
A walking frame or baby walker.
noun
A shoe designed for comfortable walking.
noun
A zombie.
noun
A male escort who accompanies a woman to an event.
noun
A gressorial bird.
noun
A forester.
Example Sentences
- "The park was full of morning walkers enjoying the fresh air."
- "He decided to become a long-distance walker for charity events."
- "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."
- "We hired a walker for the dogs during the day."
- "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."
- "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."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: walkere
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈwɔkɚ/
- British English: /ˈwɔːkə/
Usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- British usage
- Archaic
- Slang