"skywalker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈskaɪwɔːkə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈskaɪwɔkəɹ/ [General-American] Audio: en-au-skywalker.ogg Forms: skywalkers [plural]
Etymology: From sky + walker. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sky|walker}} sky + walker Head templates: {{en-noun}} skywalker (plural skywalkers)
  1. (usually figuratively) One who walks in the sky.
    (specifically) A member of the Mohawk group of Native Americans; especially one who is or was involved in steelworking on tall buildings in New York City.
    Tags: figuratively, specifically, usually Categories (topical): Occupations, People
    Sense id: en-skywalker-en-noun-KsZBcZfk Disambiguation of Occupations: 50 29 21 Disambiguation of People: 34 40 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 23 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 23 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 22 22
  2. (usually figuratively) One who walks in the sky.
    (by extension from the previous) Any ironworker working at a height.
    Tags: broadly, figuratively, usually Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-skywalker-en-noun-Q-MSx-Cx Disambiguation of People: 34 40 26
  3. (usually figuratively) One who walks in the sky.
    One who walks along a skywalk or skyway.
    Tags: figuratively, usually Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-skywalker-en-noun-mlaR5TxL Disambiguation of People: 34 40 26

Inflected forms

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