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Walkers: meaning, definitions and examples

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walkers

 

[ หˆwษ”หkษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

outdoor activity

People who enjoy walking as a leisure activity, typically in natural environments such as forests, mountains, or parks.

Synonyms

hikers, ramblers, trekkers

Examples of usage

  • Every weekend, a group of walkers meets at the park for a hike.
  • She joined a club for walkers to explore different trails in the area.
Context #2 | Noun

snack

A type of savory biscuit or crisp typically eaten as a snack.

Synonyms

chips, crisps

Examples of usage

  • I grabbed a pack of walkers to munch on during the movie.
  • She always keeps a packet of walkers in her bag for a quick snack.
Context #3 | Noun

devices

A device that helps a person to walk, especially when they have difficulty doing so on their own.

Synonyms

walking frame, zimmer frame

Examples of usage

  • The elderly man used a pair of walkers to assist him with mobility.
  • She borrowed a walker from the hospital after her surgery.

Translations

Translations of the word "walkers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caminhantes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฒเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spaziergรคnger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pejalan kaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ัˆะพั…ะพะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piesi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฉ่กŒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marcheurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caminantes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผrรผyรผลŸรงรผler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณดํ–‰์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chodci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chodci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่กŒไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peลกci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถngumenn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐััƒ ะถาฏั€ะณั–ะฝัˆั–ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piyadalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caminantes

Word origin

The word 'walkers' has its origins in the Old English word 'wealcan' which meant 'to roll'. Over time, the word evolved to mean 'to move by foot' and eventually led to the noun 'walkers' to describe people who walk as a leisure activity. The term 'walkers' is also commonly used in British English to refer to a popular brand of snack crisps. Additionally, 'walkers' can also refer to devices used for mobility assistance, particularly by the elderly or those with physical challenges.

See also: walk, walker, walking, walkout, walkway, walkways.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,248, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.