ambulate

[ am-byuh-leyt ]

verb (used without object)

, am·bu·lat·ed, am·bu·lat·ing.

1. to walk about or move from place to place.

ambulate

/ ˈæmbjʊˌleɪt /

verb

1. intr to wander about or move from one place to another

Derived Forms

• ˌambuˈlation, noun

Other Words From

• am·bu·la·tion [am-by, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n] noun
• am·bu·la·tor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ambulate¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ambulātus (past participle of ambulāre “to walk”), equivalent to ambul- ( amble ) + -ātus past participle suffix ( -ate ¹ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of ambulate¹

C17: from Latin ambulāre to walk, amble

Example Sentences

The officer noted in her police report that Peterman was unarmed and used a walker to ambulate, the charges say.

From Seattle Times

Whether rhythmically rearranging items or jerkily ambulating, Ms. Valencia moves with a vivid efficiency: solid, assured.

From New York Times

When she gets ambulating with her walker, it is hard to keep up with her.

From New York Times

And maybe she could even ambulate his clothing and his boots and send him home, where he could wake up in the loving embrace of his family.

From Literature

Ribas had not been totally sedentary before his year of ambulating.

From Washington Times