ambulant

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ambulant

/ˈæm.bjə.lənt/ US

Where it comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin ambulans, present participle of ambulare (“to walk”).

adjective

not comparable Able to walk; ambulatory. They are crossing the carpark with difficulty for Rick is holding Pym's arm in an ambulant bearhug and they are advancing at an angle like a pair of crookedly hung overcoats.
not comparable Designed for use by somebody with a disability that impairs, but does not prevent, walking. an ambulant toilet

noun ambulants

A patient who is able to walk.

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"ambulant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ambulant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{ambulant_2026,
  title = {ambulant},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ambulant},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}