perambulate

verb
per·​am·​bu·​late | \ pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlāt How to pronounce perambulate (audio) \
perambulated; perambulating

Definition of perambulate

transitive verb

1 : to travel over or through especially on foot : traverse
2 : to make an official inspection of (a boundary) on foot

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Other Words from perambulate

perambulation \ pə-​ˌram-​byə-​ˈlā-​shən How to pronounce perambulation (audio) \ noun
perambulatory \ pə-​ˈram-​byə-​lə-​ˌtȯr-​ē How to pronounce perambulatory (audio) \ adjective

Examples of perambulate in a Sentence

we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village

Recent Examples on the Web

Conveniently, Grey’s brother, Lord Melton, happens to be perambulating with Geneva and Isobel while Grey and Jamie are talking. Roxane Gay, Glamour, "Outlander Season 3, Episode 4 Recap: Melodramatic Possibilities and a Seriously Problematic Sex Scene," 1 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of perambulate

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

History and Etymology for perambulate

Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare, from per- through + ambulare to walk

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