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rambler

noun

ˈram-blər

Definition of rambler

as in wanderer

a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination a rambler her whole life, my aunt is likely to send me a postcard from just about any corner of the world

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as in walker

a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure a secluded sylvan spot just waiting to be discovered by the adventurous rambler

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Recent Examples of rambler Jug Handle State Natural Reserve and Russian Gulch State Park are ideal for ramblers. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026 The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Amazon just dropped deals on Yeti ramblers, so if your current one is past its prime, now’s the ideal time to upgrade. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 Within a few months, the family of four moved into a quaint rambler in Hopkins Park, a small village within the township. — Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rambler

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambler

Noun

My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
The constant wanderer’s favorite place to jet off to is Italy, especially Rome, which inspired the name of her 4-year-old daughter.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of wanderer

Noun

After the couple received local attention for their find, Gittelsohn said a 93-year-old woman took an Uber to their home with her walker and knocked on their door.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Snellings, who Greer said owed him more than $1,000, was using a walker along a street before Greer, who was 18 at the time, and another teenager beat him, leaving Snellings in a driveway with blood coming from his ear and other parts of his head.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of walker

Noun

The first season focuses on Kauri, a lifestyle nomad who is leaving Finland once again, but on the night of his departure his van breaks down.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Digital nomad groups do the legwork to ensure a rich cultural experience, provide local support and side trips, introduce you to like-minded travelers, and are more affordable than many tours.

— Maria Leonard Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of nomad

Noun

Some, like Carter Park resident David Martinez, think that adding the pedestrian and bike infrastructure was a political move without the interests of the community in mind.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
After an intense police manhunt, Sandifer was found dead, his body lying in the mouth of a pedestrian walkway at 108th Street and Dauphin Avenue.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pedestrian

Noun

Since 2017 individual travelers have also been able to pass through the port.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
On Wednesday, a massive ice-rock avalanche triggered flash floods in Nepal’s steep Himalayan valleys, killing at least 72 people, sweeping away villages and roads, and leaving hundreds of residents and travelers missing.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of traveler

Noun

Following medical evaluations, two hikers showed signs of hypothermia and were taken to a hospital.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Shenandoah National Park is a hiker’s delight with hundreds of miles of trails and countless opportunities to commune with nature.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiker

Noun

Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.

— Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Definition of wayfarer

Noun

The stakes are as jacked as Reacher’s biceps in the fourth installment of the series, which finds the heroic drifter at the center of a sprawling conspiracy involving terrorism, government agencies, and powerful political figures.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
According to Rouse, the album grew out of observations gathered while traveling, with its songs populated by drifters, dreamers and fleeting encounters that blur the line between fiction and autobiography.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

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