Perambulates — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlāt/ per·am·bu·late

Meaning & Definition of Perambulates

Perambulates (verb)

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

Perambulates (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make one's way through, across, or over

    "we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air"

    similar: courses, covers, crosses, cuts (across), follows, goes, navigates, passes (over), peregrinates, proceeds (along), tracks, transits, travels, traverses
    related: hikes, traipses, tramps, treads, walks, rides, runs, crisscrosses

  2. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village"

    similar: ambles, hikes, rambles, saunters, strolls, tramps, tromps
    related: roams, roves, wanders, peregrinates, traipses, traverses, treks, walks, marches, promenades, power walks

Related Entry: Perambulate (verb)

Perambulate is a different word from Perambulates. The synonyms below are for perambulate, not for perambulates.

  1. to make one's way through, across, or over

    "we decided to lazily perambulate the entire length of the esplanade and enjoy the fresh air"

    similar: course, cover, cross, cut (across), follow, go, navigate, pass (over), peregrinate, proceed (along), track, transit, travel, traverse
    related: hike, traipse, tramp, tread, walk, ride, run, crisscross

  2. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "long summer evenings spent perambulating up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village"

    similar: amble, hike, ramble, saunter, stroll, tramp, tromp
    related: roam, rove, wander, peregrinate, traipse, traverse, trek, walk, march, promenade, power walk

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Perambulates

The most common words with a similar meaning to Perambulates:

courses, covers, crosses, cuts (across), follows, goes, navigates, passes (over), peregrinates, proceeds (along), tracks, transits, travels, traverses, ambles, hikes, rambles, saunters, strolls, tramps, tromps

Related Words for Perambulates

traipses, treads, walks, rides, runs, crisscrosses, roams, roves, wanders, treks, marches, promenades, power walks

Word Forms of Perambulates

Inflections: perambulated, perambulating

Derived words: perambulation (noun), perambulatory (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Perambulates

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

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Perambulates

What does "Perambulates" mean?

"Perambulates" means to travel over or through especially on foot, traverse. As a verb, it is defined as: to travel over or through especially on foot, traverse. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Perambulates"?

Other words for "Perambulates" include courses, covers, crosses, cuts (across), follows, goes, navigates and passes (over). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Perambulates" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Perambulates"?

There are 34 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Perambulates". Common alternatives include courses, covers, crosses, cuts (across), follows, goes, navigates, passes (over), peregrinates and proceeds (along).

How do you use "Perambulates" in a sentence?

Examples of "Perambulates" 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".

Is "Perambulates" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Perambulates" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Perambulates"?

"Perambulates" is pronounced /pə-ˈram-byə-ˌlāt/ and divided into syllables as per·am·bu·late.

What is the origin of the word "Perambulates"?

"Perambulates" comes from Latin perambulatus, past participle of perambulare, from per- through + ambulare to walk. First known use: 15th centuryt.

What is another word for "Perambulates" meaning "to make one's way through, across, or over"?

When "Perambulates" (verb) means to make one's way through, across, or over, synonyms include courses, covers, crosses, cuts (across), follows and goes.