ambulant

adjective
UK: /ˈæmbjələnt/
US: /ˈæmbjələnt/

  1. Able to walk or move around.

    1. The ambulant patient was ready to leave the hospital today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Although injured, the patient remained ambulant and could move with assistance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

walking mobile
ambulant noun

  1. A person who is able to walk, especially a patient.

    1. The ambulants were asked to gather in the waiting area now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ambulants require minimal assistance from the nursing staff on this ward. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ambulant" is /ˈæmbjələnt/ in British English and /ˈæmbjələnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ambulant": walking, mobile.

Example usage of "ambulant": "The ambulant patient was ready to leave the hospital today.". More examples on the page.