walker
word
/ˈwɔkɝ/
WAW-kur
/wˈɔːkɐ/
WAW-kuh
Definition
A walker is a person who walks, especially for exercise or travel. It can also mean a frame with handles that helps someone walk more safely and easily.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'walker' means a person who walks regularly: 'dog walker', 'fast walker'. In healthcare or daily-life contexts, it often means the mobility aid. The exact meaning usually becomes clear from nearby words like 'using a walker' or 'a group of walkers'.
Spanish: caminante - andador (para caminar)Portuguese (BR): caminhante - andadorPortuguese (PT): caminhante - andarilho - andarilho (auxiliar de marcha)Chinese (Simplified): 步行者 - 助行器Chinese (Traditional): 步行者 - 助行器Hindi: पैदल चलने वाला - वॉकर (चलने में सहारा देने वाला उपकरण)Arabic: ماشٍ - مشّاية (أداة مساعدة على المشي)Bengali: হাঁটাহাঁটি করা ব্যক্তি - ওয়াকার (চলাফেরার যন্ত্র)Russian: ходок - ходунки (устройство)Japanese: 歩く人 - 歩行器Vietnamese: người đi bộ - khung tập điKorean: 걷는 사람 - 보행기Turkish: yürüyüşçü - yürüteçUrdu: چلنے والا (شخص) - واکر (سہارا دینے والا آلہ)Indonesian: pejalan kaki - alat bantu jalan
Example Sentences
My grandfather uses a walker at home.
basic
She is a fast walker.
basic
The park is popular with walkers in the morning.
basic
After her surgery, she needed a walker for a few weeks.
natural
I'm not much of a walker, so let's take the bus.
natural
The dog walker comes by every afternoon.
natural