perambulate

[ per-am-byuh-leyt ]

/ pərˈæm byəˌleɪt /

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verb (used with object), per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing.

to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse.

to traverse in order to examine or inspect.

verb (used without object), per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing.

to walk or travel about; stroll.

Origin of perambulate

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin perambulātus, past participle of perambulāre “to walk through”; see origin at per-, ambulate

SYNONYMS FOR perambulate

3 saunter, promenade, amble, mosey, meander, ramble.

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OTHER WORDS FROM perambulate

per·am·bu·la·tion, nounper·am·bu·la·to·ry

[per-am-byuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /pərˈæm byə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective

Words nearby perambulate

peracute, peradventure, Peraea, Perahia, Perak, perambulate, perambulator, per an., per annum, per anum, per ardua ad astra

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Example sentences from the Web for perambulate

In former days the public were admitted to perambulate Bedlam on the payment of twopence.
Curiosities of Civilization|Andrew Wynter
His pleasing way is to perambulate the cars, leaving samples of his wares on all the seats and afterwards calling for orders.
The Land of Contrasts|James Fullarton Muirhead
Except that our policemen now perambulate the town, change in Benares there has been none.
Greater Britain|Charles Wentworth Dilke
If you will perambulate with me, I will present you to the bunch.
Frank Merriwell's Triumph|Burt L. Standish

If the gentleman wishes to perambulate America, it is probable he will get there with a little patience.
Homeward Bound|James Fenimore Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for perambulate

perambulate

/ (pəˈræmbjʊˌleɪt) /

verb

to walk about (a place)

(tr) to walk round in order to inspect

Derived forms of perambulate

perambulation, nounperambulatory (pəˈræmbjʊlətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

Word Origin for perambulate

C16: from Latin perambulāre to traverse, from per through + ambulāre to walk

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	perambulate
释义	perambulate [ per-am-byuh-leyt ] / pərˈæm byəˌleɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perambulate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing. to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse. to traverse in order to examine or inspect. verb (used without object), per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing. to walk or travel about; stroll. Origin of perambulate First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin perambulātus, past participle of perambulāre “to walk through”; see origin at per-, ambulate SYNONYMS FOR perambulate 3 saunter, promenade, amble, mosey, meander, ramble. SEE SYNONYMS FOR perambulate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM perambulate per·am·bu·la·tion, nounper·am·bu·la·to·ry [per-am-byuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /pərˈæm byə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective Words nearby perambulate peracute, peradventure, Peraea, Perahia, Perak, perambulate, perambulator, per an., per annum, per anum, per ardua ad astra Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perambulate In former days the public were admitted to perambulate Bedlam on the payment of twopence. Curiosities of Civilization\|Andrew Wynter His pleasing way is to perambulate the cars, leaving samples of his wares on all the seats and afterwards calling for orders. The Land of Contrasts\|James Fullarton Muirhead Except that our policemen now perambulate the town, change in Benares there has been none. Greater Britain\|Charles Wentworth Dilke If you will perambulate with me, I will present you to the bunch. Frank Merriwell's Triumph\|Burt L. Standish If the gentleman wishes to perambulate America, it is probable he will get there with a little patience. Homeward Bound\|James Fenimore Cooper British Dictionary definitions for perambulate perambulate / (pəˈræmbjʊˌleɪt) / verb to walk about (a place) (tr) to walk round in order to inspect Derived forms of perambulate perambulation, nounperambulatory (pəˈræmbjʊlətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective Word Origin for perambulate C16: from Latin perambulāre to traverse, from per through + ambulāre to walk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to perambulate mosey, ramble, walk, promenade, tour, roam, stroll
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perambulate

verb (used with object), per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing.

verb (used without object), per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing.

Origin of perambulate

SYNONYMS FOR perambulate

OTHER WORDS FROM perambulate

Words nearby perambulate

Example sentences from the Web for perambulate

British Dictionary definitions for perambulate

verb

Derived forms of perambulate

Word Origin for perambulate

Words related to perambulate