/ Dictionary / Index W walker: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: walk•er Pronunciation: (wô'kur), [key] — n. an enclosing framework on casters or wheels for supporting a baby who is learning to walk. a similar device, usually a waist-high four-legged framework of lightweight metal, for use by a weak or disabled person as a support while walking. (usually cap.)See a person or thing that walks or likes to walk: He's a great walker. an extra or supernumerary. a musician required by a union contract to be hired and paid full salary even when not needed for performance. Walk•er Pronunciation: (wô'kur), [key] — n. born 1944, U.S. novelist and short-story writer. 1785–1830, U.S. abolitionist. (Jimmy), 1881–1946, U.S. politician: mayor of New York City 1926–32. born 1952, New Zealand track-and-field athlete. 1867–1919, U.S. businesswoman and philanthropist. a city in W Michigan. 15,088. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: walker (Thesaurus) walk-down Walker hound Related Content Daily Word Quiz: banshee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language