rambler
/'ræmblə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who takes long walks in the country for pleasure: A "rambler" is someone who enjoys walking, especially on trails or in rural areas, often as a hobby or form of recreation.
- A person whose speech or writing is not well organized: A "rambler" can also describe a person who talks or writes at length in a wandering, unfocused, or disconnected way.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Person who walks):
- She is an avid rambler and spends every weekend exploring the coastal paths.
- The group of ramblers followed the trail through the forest.
- Noun (Person who speaks/writes aimlessly):
- He's a bit of a rambler; his lectures often go off on long tangents.
- The article was confusing because the author was a rambler who never got to the main point.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a bit of a rambler": This phrase is commonly used to gently criticize someone for being long-winded or unfocused in their communication.
- I enjoy his stories, but he can be a bit of a rambler.
Variants and Related Words
- Ramble (verb): To walk for pleasure in the countryside; to talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
- We plan to ramble through the hills.
- He tends to ramble when he's nervous.
- Rambling (adjective): Describing speech or writing that is long-winded and unfocused; also describing a building that spreads out in an irregular, sprawling way.
- She gave a rambling explanation.
- They live in a large, rambling old house.
Synonyms
- For a walker: Hiker, walker, wanderer.
- For a disorganized speaker: Digressor, driveller (chiefly UK), maunderer.
Related Phrases
- To go for a ramble: To go for a long, leisurely walk.
- Let's go for a ramble in the woods this afternoon.
Noun
- a person whose speech or writing is not well organized
- a person who takes long walks in the country