walker
gb/wˈɔkɚ/ us/wˈɔkɚ/
A2
English
~ 4700
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Person who travels on foot
A person who goes from place to place by walking.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a walker
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'walker' with 'walking stick' or think it only refers to people with disabilities.
Synonyms
pedestrian (Often used for someone walking along streets, especially in traffic contexts.)
Antonyms
driver (Refers to someone operating a vehicle instead of walking.)
Collocations
fast walker
|slow walker
|avid walker
|regular walker
Themes
daily life
|health
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She's an early-morning walker who enjoys the park.
- The city is full of walkers during the summer festival.
- As a slow walker, he often lags behind his friends.
Learner examples
- I am a fast walker.
- The street is busy with walkers.
- Many walkers use this path.
Noun
A2
entity
2
Device for helping someone walk
A special frame that helps people walk when they are weak or hurt.
Usage pattern:
[someone] uses a walker
Common mistake:
Some learners may confuse this with 'stroller', which is for carrying babies.
Synonyms
walking frame (British English term for the same device.)
Antonyms
wheelchair (A device for people who cannot walk at all.)
Collocations
use a walker
|need a walker
|folding walker
Themes
health
|daily life
|daily_life
Examples
- After her surgery, she needed a walker to get around.
- The hospital provided him with a folding walker.
- His grandmother uses a walker to move safely around the house.
Learner examples
- My grandfather uses a walker.
- The nurse gives her a walker.
- He walks slowly with his walker.
Noun
B1
entity
3
Baby device for learning to walk
A small chair on wheels that helps a baby move before it can walk alone.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'stroller', which is used for pushing babies outside.
Synonyms
baby walking frame (Less common term describing the same object.)
Collocations
baby walker
|put in a walker
Themes
family
|childcare
|daily_life
|health
Examples
- They put their son in a walker to help him move around.
- The baby sped across the room in her new walker.
- Walker use should always be supervised for safety.
Learner examples
- The baby is in a walker.
- She moves fast in her walker.
- The baby plays in the walker.
Noun
B1
entity
4
Person who hikes outdoors
A person who walks in nature for fun or exercise.
Synonyms
hiker (Usually implies walking in more rugged terrain; 'walker' can be used for gentler routes.)
Collocations
hill walker
|long-distance walker
Themes
travel
|sports
Examples
- The trail was busy with walkers enjoying the sunny day.
- As an experienced hill walker, she knows how to prepare for all weather.
- Walkers are advised to carry plenty of water on this route.
Learner examples
- The walkers go into the hills.
- Many walkers come here in summer.
- The walkers follow the trail.
Grammar
Dictionary form
walker
IPA
GB/wˈɔkɚ/
US/wˈɔkɚ/
Syllables & stress
walk - er (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (walk)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: walker
- Plural: walkers
Word family
Forms
walkers
noun
Core family
walk
verb A1
Related words
walkable
adjective
walkway
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unwalkable
adjective
Expressions
baby walker
1/bˈeɪbi wˈɔkɚ/
fixed phrase
Device helping baby learn to walk
A small chair with wheels that lets a baby move before it can walk alone.
Examples
- We bought a baby walker for our daughter.
- Baby walkers should be used on flat surfaces only.
hill walker
1/hˈɪl wˈɔkɚ/
fixed phrase
Person hiking in hilly areas
Someone who walks in hills for fun or exercise.
Examples
- Hill walkers are common in this national park.
- She is an experienced hill walker with good equipment.
use a walker
1/jˈuz ə wˈɔkɚ/
fixed phrase
Operate mobility aid frame for walking
To move with the help of a special frame when you have trouble walking.
Examples
- He has to use a walker after the accident.
- Many elderly people use a walker at home.