walkerwalk‧er /ˈwɔːkə $ ˈwɒːkər/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
The area is popular with walkers. climbers and hill-walkers2a fast/slow etc walker someone who walks fast, slowly etc3 especially American English a metal frame on wheels that old or sick people use to help them walk SYN zimmer frame British English4a frame on wheels that a baby can sit in and move around using its legs, before it can walk SYN baby walker British English
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- On most weekdays, you can see dozens of elderly walkers in the mall.
- According to its critics, it could result in walkers getting lost, trespassing, squabbling with farmers and even being injured.
- Congratulations to two indomitable Edinburgh walkers.
- For the event walkers are asked to solicit friends, family, associates and others as sponsors.
- Nowadays the walk is a favourite with high-level hill walkers.
- Placid river views are plentiful along the rest of the project for walkers or bike riders as well.
- Was there some kindred spirit that linked this Samburu tribesman with a group of walkers from Sheffield?
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who is walking
someone who is walking in a town, rather than travelling in a car, bus etc: · Banning traffic from the shopping areas has made life much more pleasant for pedestrians.· The man lost control of his car, killing a pedestrian.
someone who walks long distances in the countryside for pleasure: · There's a rough track through the woods for riders and walkers.· They ran a hostel for hikers in the White Mountains.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY climbers and hill-walkersCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1especially British English someone who walks for pleasure or exercise: climbers and hill-walkers· She has been a keen walker and rock climber for many years and has climbed in the Alps, Pyrenees and Dolomites.· Donald is a keen fell walker and photographer.· Whatever the season, Ingleborough has something to offer the keen fell walker.
· Maybe other irate walkers would bear that in mind the next time they see the army out on an exercise.· In the pub were twenty or so other walkers, similarly soaked, all crowding round a massive wood stove.· I regularly take such groups of boys walking, and sometimes spend a lot of time apologising to other walkers.· Because we had the car, something other walkers couldn't do, we were approaching Carn Dearg just after lunch.
· Slow walkers may be slow learners SLOW walkers are slow learners?
NOUN· Thus the hill walker has a challenge right on his or her doorstep.· Nowadays the walk is a favourite with high-level hill walkers.· Amsteg's position makes it a well placed base for climbers and hill walkers.· This is a book I heartily recommend to al hill walkers.
The area is popular with walkers. climbers and hill-walkers2a fast/slow etc walker someone who walks fast, slowly etc3 especially American English a metal frame on wheels that old or sick people use to help them walk SYN zimmer frame British English4a frame on wheels that a baby can sit in and move around using its legs, before it can walk SYN baby walker British English