perambulator

American  

[per-am-byuh-ley-ter] / pərˈæm byəˌleɪ tər /

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.

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perambulator British  

/ pəˈræmbjʊˌleɪtə /

noun

1. a formal word for pram 1

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

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Etymology

Origin of perambulator

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

The only other people waiting for the omnibus were a mother with two babies in one of the new wheeled perambulators that could be pushed from behind.

From Literature

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

From New York Times

It was as thick around its girth as a perambulator.

From Literature

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."

From BBC

But San Francisco coaxed out my inner perambulator.

From New York Times

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