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rambler

American  
[ram-bler] / ˈræm blər /

noun

  1. a person, animal, or thing that rambles.

  2. ranch house.

  3. any of several climbing roses having clusters of small flowers.


rambler British  
/ ˈræmblə /

noun

  1. a weak-stemmed plant, esp any of various cultivated hybrid roses that straggle over other vegetation

  2. a person who rambles, esp one who takes country walks

  3. a person who lacks organization in his or her speech or writing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of rambler

First recorded in 1615–25; ramble + -er 1

Example Sentences

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He used the monikers "Jonah," "Plank," "Rambler," and "War Lord," among others.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Rambler said he looks forward “to sitting down with the administration and providing factual information to protect American assets.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

Finished third to subsequent National winner Corach Rambler at Cheltenham Festival two years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

Last year's winner Corach Rambler heads runners for Saturday's Grand National after the final line-up was confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

He stuck his head out of the window and looked down the alley to where the little white Rambler was visible in the darkness at the curb.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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