/ˈwɔːkə/
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Translation
A person who walks, especially someone who walks in the countryside for pleasure.
Word origin
From the verb walk plus the ending -er, which names the person who does an action. Walk itself comes from Old English wealcan, meaning to roll or move about.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- wealcan
- English cognates
- walk
Grammar
Gender
Pluralwalkers
Examples
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In Britain, a "walker" often means someone who walks in nature for fun.
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Add "-er" to many verbs to name the person who does the action.
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A "walker" is also a metal frame that helps people walk safely.
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