walker
(wôk′ər)
noun
- a person or animal that walks; specif., a contestant in a walking race
- ☆ a tubular frame on wheels for use by babies who are learning to walk
- ☆ a somewhat similar frame used as a support in walking by the lame, convalescents, etc.
- treadmill (sense )
- a shoe made specifically for use by a person who walks for exercise
See walker in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- One that walks, especially a contestant in a footrace.
- A frame device used to support someone, such as an infant learning to walk or a convalescent learning to walk again.
- A shoe specially designed for walking comfortably.
American writer whose works include the novels Meridian (1976) and The Color Purple (1982), for which she won a Pulitzer Prize.
, James John Known as “Jimmy.” 1881-1946.
American politician who was the mayor of New York City from 1926 to 1932, when charges of corruption forced his resignation.
, Sarah Breedlove Known as “Madam C.J. Walker.” 1867-1919.
American entrepreneur who developed a straightening agent for hair (1905) and built the most successful company owned by an African American at that time
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