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ambulatory

Ambulatory describes something that is moving around. (adjective)

An example of something that is ambulatory is a pack of wolves.

Ambulatory describes someone who has the ability to move around, particularly by walking. (adjective)

An example of someone who is ambulatory is an animated minister during a sermon.

An ambulatory is an area on which people walk in a rectangular outdoor space that is covered (to protect from weather). (noun)

An example of an ambulatory can be found at many churches or hospitals that have adjacent outdoor spaces for walking around that have a protective covering.

An ambulatory is an aisle in a church surrounding the altar or choir area. (noun)

An example of an ambulatory is the area on which you walk, after accepting the Eucharistic sacrament, in order to return to your pew.

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See ambulatory in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See ambulatory in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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