walker
pronunciation
How to pronounce walker in British English:
UK [ˈwɔ:kə(r)]
How to pronounce walker in American English:
US [ˈwɔkɚ]
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- Noun:
- a person who travels by foot
- a shoe designed for comfortable walking
- a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
- an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
Word Origin
- Walker
- surname, early 13c., probably an agent noun from walk (v.) in the sense "to full cloth." preserves the cloth-fulling sense (walker with this meaning is attested from c. 1300). "Walker" or "Hookey Walker" was a common slang retort of incredulity in early and mid-19c. London, for which "Various problematic explanations have been offered" [Century Dictionary]. "Is it?" said Scrooge. "Go and buy it." "Walk-ER!" exclaimed the boy. "No, no," said Scrooge. "I am in earnest" (etc.) [Dickens, "A Christmas Carol"]
Example
- 1. Below are photographs by hank walker .
- 2. I want to thank each and every walker , volunteer and committee member for all your hard work and enthusiasm !
- 3. And swing voters seem happy to support both mr walker and mr obama .
- 4. Both sides previously said an appeal was certain if walker did not rule in their favor .
- 5. Gov. scott walker claims that he needs to pass his bill to deal with the state 's fiscal problems .