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rollator
noun[ C ]
uk /rəʊˈleɪ.tər/ us /ˈroʊ.lə.t̬ɚ/(alsorollator walker)
a metal frame with four legs and wheels, and a seat, that you place in front of you and lean on to help you balance if you have difficulty in walking, for example if you are old:
Rollators and Zimmer frames are both types of mobility aid.
My mother uses a rollator walker but she struggles getting it into and out of the car.
Compare
Zimmer frame
Walking with a rollator is slower than with crutches.
Unless you work in healthcare or know someone who already uses a rollator, you may never have even heard of them.
The four swivelling wheels on a rollator walker offer greater manoeuvrability and the built-in seat allows the user to rest.
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