perambulate
Wander on foot
Perambulate means to walk through or around a place, especially in a leisurely or official capacity.
The word is formal and somewhat old-fashioned: The night watchman perambulated the grounds.
Historically, officials would perambulate boundaries to inspect or establish property lines.
The noun perambulator (pram) for a baby carriage comes from the same root—a device for walking a baby around.
Travel without fixed purpose
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- meanderTo travel without direction
- rambleMove or speak without direction
- vagabondHomeless, aimless wanderer
nomad · wayfarer · itinerant · aimless · peregrinate · gadabout · tramp · rove
Relaxed, aimless stride
- moseyWalk in no rush
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- meanderTo travel without direction
- rambleMove or speak without direction
constitutional · dawdle · jaunt · paseo · flâneur · toddle · leisurely · unhurried
Movement by walking
- peregrinateTravel abroad on foot
- traverseMove across an area
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- constitutionalHealth-promoting walk
locomote · pedestrian · peripatetic · bipedal · gait · carriage · deportment · bearing
Move across an area
- surveySystematic data collection
- reconnoiterMilitary preliminary survey
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- navigateGuide through terrain
expedition · excursion · tour · circuit · inspect · discover · seek · search
roam
Travel without fixed purpose
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- meanderTo travel without direction
- rambleMove or speak without direction
vagabond · nomad · wayfarer · itinerant · aimless · peregrinate · gadabout · tramp · rove · range
saunter
Relaxed, aimless stride
ramble · constitutional · dawdle · jaunt · paseo · flâneur · toddle · leisurely · unhurried · walkabout
ambulation
Movement by walking
- peregrinateTravel abroad on foot
- traverseMove across an area
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
constitutional · locomote · pedestrian · peripatetic · bipedal · gait · carriage · deportment · bearing · measured pace
traverse
Move across an area
- surveySystematic data collection
- reconnoiterMilitary preliminary survey
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
navigate · expedition · excursion · tour · circuit · inspect · discover · seek · search · venture
pram
Infant wheeled conveyance
pushchair · bassinet · nursemaid · nanny · infant · toddle · wheeled · outing · park · promenade
rounds
Ammunition or bout divisions
sentry · watchman · inspect · monitor · surveillance · vigil · scout · lookout · oversee · security
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