Thesaurus results for PERAMBULATOR

perambulator

noun

pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlā-tər

Definition of perambulator

as in walker

a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure counts himself among that select group of hikers who are perambulators of the entire Appalachian Trail

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as in buggy

chiefly British a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in nannies pushing perambulators around London's Hyde Park

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Recent Examples of perambulator In a 1923 address to the British Royal Society of the Arts, one Samuel Sewell chided his fellow-researchers for having failed to research the history of a device as common and useful as the ubiquitous perambulator, or pram. — Peter C. Baker, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2022 One perambulator holding big packages and a sleeping red-haired baby clutching the strings of two round, red balloons. — Robert Richardson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2022 Scilla caught up to this unlikely perambulator in a few strides. — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 7 June 2021 Maple leaves like dinner plates have blown up against the high tread of the sidewalks, and bicycles and perambulators are too tall to climb onto or into. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2019

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Noun

Down a long path, a wooden fence separated walkers from white flowers dotting the expansive grassy landscape.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Taking back control of her people’s narrative is a part-time job of sorts for Brewster-walker.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of walker

Noun

As a major bloc that has been able to apply pressure, the union has thwarted several efforts by Mamdani’s predecessors to ban the attraction, as hundreds of carriage operators make a living operating the buggies.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The service Staff know the Madinat Jumeirah complex inside out, happily pointing you to any of its 50-plus restaurants and arranging complimentary buggies or abras to get you there.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of buggy

Noun

Woodland Police Chief Ryan Kinnan said his department was examining the actions of both the pedestrian and the driver to establish what happened and would send its findings to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Town planning staff recommended the rezoning be denied, in part because the development would have no retail or commercial space and because of pedestrian access challenges.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

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Rather than subject free-roaming outdoor cats to dangers like cars and coyotes, some opt for supervised harness and pram walking.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Seen pushing the same pram as in the picture above, this was also taken at Park House in Sandringham.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of pram

Noun

Another handy feature is auto-zoom for important areas like the crib, the front door, or your pet’s favorite spot.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
For families While there’s no kids’ club, and Amangani’s chic decor feels distinctly adult, the hotel welcomes families with open arms, and suites are plenty large enough for a crib or rollaway bed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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