der Walker
walker
A person who does the sport of walking (fast walking).
EXAMPLE
Jeden Morgen trifft sich eine Gruppe von Walkern im Stadtpark.
Every morning, a group of walkers meets in the city park.
der Walker
walker / rollator / fuller
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Meanings
der Walker
rollator / walker
A walking aid on wheels, often with a seat and brakes, that provides stability and support for older people or people with limited mobility. Synonym of rollator.
EXAMPLE
Nach seiner Hüftoperation war mein Großvater auf einen Walker angewiesen.
After his hip operation, my grandfather depended on a walker.
der Walker
fuller
A historical craft occupation in which a person felts woolen fabrics by pounding and pressing them while damp, making them denser and firmer.
EXAMPLE
Im Mittelalter war der Beruf des Walkers wichtig für die Tuchherstellung.
In the Middle Ages, the fuller’s trade was important for cloth production.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'Walker' from the context. If it is about sports and movement, it refers to a person. In connection with seniors or medical assistance, it is a walking aid. In historical texts about fabric production, it refers to the craftsman.
EXAMPLE
Die Walker trainieren für einen Halbmarathon.
The walkers are training for a half marathon.
Word origin
In the meaning 'Sportler' (athlete), 'Walker' is an English loanword derived directly from the sport 'Walking' (fast walking).
EXAMPLE
Im Park sieht man morgens viele Jogger und Walker.
In the park, you see many joggers and walkers in the morning.
Typical verbs
When 'Walker' means a walking aid, it is often used with verbs such as 'benutzen' (to use), 'brauchen' (to need), or the phrase 'auf einen Walker angewiesen sein' (to depend on a walker).
EXAMPLE
Seit dem Sturz ist er auf einen Walker angewiesen.
Since the fall, he has depended on a walker.
Historical context
The meaning 'Handwerker' (craftsman) is outdated today and appears almost only in historical or technical texts about medieval textile crafts.
EXAMPLE
Das Museum zeigte die alten Werkzeuge eines Walkers.
The museum displayed a fuller’s old tools.
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