walker
gb/wˈɔkɚ/ us/wˈɔkɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 4700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Person who travels on foot
A person who goes from place to place by walking.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a walker
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'walker' with 'walking stick' or think it only refers to people with disabilities.
Synonymes
pedestrian (Often used for someone walking along streets, especially in traffic contexts.)
Antonymes
driver (Refers to someone operating a vehicle instead of walking.)
Collocations
fast walker
|slow walker
|avid walker
|regular walker
Thèmes
daily life
|health
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am a fast walker.
- The street is busy with walkers.
- Many walkers use this path.
Nom
A2
entity
2
Device for helping someone walk
A special frame that helps people walk when they are weak or hurt.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] uses a walker
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners may confuse this with 'stroller', which is for carrying babies.
Synonymes
walking frame (British English term for the same device.)
Antonymes
wheelchair (A device for people who cannot walk at all.)
Collocations
use a walker
|need a walker
|folding walker
Thèmes
health
|daily life
|daily_life
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My grandfather uses a walker.
- The nurse gives her a walker.
- He walks slowly with his walker.
Nom
B1
entity
3
Baby device for learning to walk
A small chair on wheels that helps a baby move before it can walk alone.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'stroller', which is used for pushing babies outside.
Synonymes
baby walking frame (Less common term describing the same object.)
Collocations
baby walker
|put in a walker
Thèmes
family
|childcare
|daily_life
|health
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The baby is in a walker.
- She moves fast in her walker.
- The baby plays in the walker.
Nom
B1
entity
4
Person who hikes outdoors
A person who walks in nature for fun or exercise.
Synonymes
hiker (Usually implies walking in more rugged terrain; 'walker' can be used for gentler routes.)
Collocations
hill walker
|long-distance walker
Thèmes
travel
|sports
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The walkers go into the hills.
- Many walkers come here in summer.
- The walkers follow the trail.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
walker
API
GB/wˈɔkɚ/
US/wˈɔkɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
walk - er (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (walk)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: walker
- Plural: walkers
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He has to use a walker after the accident.
- Many elderly people use a walker at home.