perambulate

[ per-am-byuh-leyt ]
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verb (used with object),per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing.
  1. to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse.

  2. to traverse in order to examine or inspect.

verb (used without object),per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing.
  1. to walk or travel about; stroll.

Origin of perambulate

1
First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin perambulātus, past participle of perambulāre “to walk through”; see origin at per-, ambulate

Other words for perambulate

Other words from perambulate

  • per·am·bu·la·tion, noun
  • per·am·bu·la·to·ry [per-am-byuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /pərˈæm byə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective

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How to use perambulate in a sentence

  • A body of clouds floated seawards, the wind veered about, and he again perambulated the shore in search of something for fuel.

    Jasper Lyle | Harriet Ward
  • They perambulated the terraced roofs, they launched upon the lake the sacred barque with its many-coloured streamers.

  • The whole of the Charterhouse breathes the old man's spirit; is perambulated by his frail ghost, the shadow of a Grey Friar.

  • They sent to a tavern for a bottle of wine, and perambulated before the door with drawn swords.

    The Town | Leigh Hunt
  • The Bear is led out of his cage, a rope is thrown round his neck, and he is perambulated round the neighbourhood of the hut.

    Ancient Art and Ritual | Jane Ellen Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for perambulate

perambulate

/ (pəˈræmbjʊˌleɪt) /


verb
  1. to walk about (a place)

  2. (tr) to walk round in order to inspect

Origin of perambulate

1
C16: from Latin perambulāre to traverse, from per through + ambulāre to walk

Derived forms of perambulate

  • perambulation, noun
  • perambulatory (pəˈræmbjʊlətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

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