walkist

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noun

A competitive walker; one taking part in the sport of pedestrianism.

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Meanings

nounwalkist (plural walkists)

plural walkists

  1. datedA competitive walker; one taking part in the sport of pedestrianism.

    Of course, prudence must be exercised in walking; consumptive invalids should indulge moderately, and not go into "training" for walkists.

    1873, Robert F. Speir, Going South for the Winter: With Hints to Consumptives, page 216

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pedestrian

Origin

From walk + -ist.

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APA

walkist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walkist

MLA

“walkist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walkist. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “walkist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walkist.

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