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- [per-am-byuh-ley-ter]
- /pərˈæm byəˌleɪ tər/
- /pəˈræm.bjʊ.leɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-am-byuh-ley-ter]
- /pərˈæm byəˌleɪ tər/
Definitions of perambulator word
- noun perambulator baby carriage. 1
- noun perambulator an odometer pushed by a person walking. 1
- noun perambulator a person who makes a tour of inspection on foot. 1
- noun perambulator pram, baby carriage 1
- noun perambulator a wheel-like instrument used by surveyors to measure distances 0
- noun perambulator a person who perambulates 0
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Origin of perambulator
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Medieval Latin: inspector, surveyor; see perambulate, -tor
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Parts of speech for Perambulator
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perambulator popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perambulator
noun perambulator
- ambulator — a person who walks
- baby buggy — A baby buggy is a small folding seat with wheels, which a young child can sit in and which can be pushed around.
- baby carriage — A baby carriage is a small vehicle in which a baby can lie as it is pushed along.
- bassinet — A bassinet is a small bed for a baby that is like a basket.
- chaise — a light open horse-drawn carriage, esp one with two wheels designed for two passengers
Top questions with perambulator
- what is a perambulator?
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