perambulator

[per-am-byuh-ley-ter]

noun

1. Chiefly British: Older Use.,  a baby carriage; pram.

2. an odometer pushed by a person walking.

3. (formerly) a person who makes a tour of inspection on foot.

perambulator

/ pəˈræmbjʊˌleɪtə /

noun

1. a formal word for pram 1

2. a wheel-like instrument used by surveyors to measure distances

Word History and Origins

Origin of perambulator¹

First recorded in 1605–15; 1850–55 perambulator for def. 1; from Medieval Latin “inspector, surveyor”; from Latin perambulāt-, past participle stem of perambulāre “to ramble, stroll”; perambulate, -or;

Example Sentences

A perambulator, Katchor has always been expert at capturing the texture and sociology of vanishing aspects of city life.

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In one exchange, he said: "Mr Speaker, we have got perambulators and nannies into this session, which I think must be a first for questions to the Leader of the House."

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But San Francisco coaxed out my inner perambulator.

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Mary Poppins pulled the perambulator up with a jerk, in case Andrew, in his wild flight, should upset it and the Twins.

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I’d take my young son there in his perambulator so we could all look at one another awhile.

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