1. Plural of cakewalker; people who perform or participate in a cakewalk, a dance or promenade in which couples walk in a procession, typically to music, with exaggerated movements.
Usage: historical; often associated with African American entertainment and minstrelsy traditions of the 19th and early 20th centuries
2. People who accomplish something with ease; those for whom a task is simple or effortless.
Usage: informal; derived from the figurative sense of 'cakewalk' meaning an easy task

Examples

• The cakewalkers moved gracefully across the stage in their elaborate costumes.
• The competition was won by the cakewalkers who had practiced their routine for months.
• In the early 1900s, cakewalkers were popular entertainers in vaudeville shows.
• The cakewalkers made the difficult exam look easy with their confident answers.
• Historical records show that cakewalkers performed at many social gatherings and celebrations.