Coambulant

/koʊˈæmbjələnt/ adjective

Definition

Walking or moving together with someone else; accompanying another person while walking.

Etymology

From Latin co- (together) plus ambulant (from Latin 'ambulare' meaning to walk). This formal term describes the act of two or more people walking side by side.

Kelly Says

This delightfully rare word perfectly captures the experience of a companionable walk—it's the kind of specific term that makes you realize English has a word for almost any human experience if you dig deep enough.

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