walking
Americanadjective
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considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks.
The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
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used for or as an aid in walking.
She put on her walking shoes and went out.
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suitable for, characterized by, or consisting of walking.
True sightseeing is a walking affair. We took a walking tour of Spain.
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of or relating to an implement or machine drawn by a draft animal and operated or controlled by a person on foot.
a walking plow.
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of or relating to a mechanical part that moves back and forth.
noun
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the act or action of a person or thing that walks.
Walking was the best exercise for him.
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the manner or way in which a person walks.
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the state or condition of the surface, terrain, etc., on which a person walks.
The walking is dry over here.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonwalking adjective
Etymology
Origin of walking
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; walk, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I liked walking, though, and my house wasn’t far from the school, so unless the weather was really bad, I took my own two feet both ways.
From Literature
“I said no,” I snapped back, walking so fast he practically had to jog to keep up.
From Literature
Avon and Somerset Police said the last likely sighting of him was at 03:38 GMT when he was walking along Bennett Way slip road, heading towards the city centre.
From BBC
Whether they like it or not, walking through the Hell of finance together has bonded them forever.
From Salon
There’s a lot more L.A. hats walking around than Angel hats in Orange County.
From Los Angeles Times
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