rambler

[ram-bler]

noun

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

2. ranch house.

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

rambler

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rambler¹

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

Example Sentences

Mr. Carter spends his days at the one-story rambler in Plains that he has owned for more than six decades, watched over by caregivers and visited by relatives who take turns making the pilgrimage.

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But they are fighting back, with one rambler even training as a lawyer to force councils to keep the way clear.

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A rambler has captured a Peak District dam in full flow after heavy rainfall.

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In the meantime, the visitor center can point you toward alternative year-round destinations and trails open to ramblers from around the world and a diversity of animals, including Roosevelt elks, Olympic marmots and black bears.

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Local Doug Simpson became interested after hearing about it from a fellow rambler, and then pinpointed its location amid overgrown vegetation.

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Related Words

• adventurer 
• commuter 
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• migrant 
• passenger 
• pilgrim 
• sailor 
• tourist