Walk Definition and Meaning
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on April 17, 2024
Walk is a verb that means to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn. e.g., She likes to walk to school every day.
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Walk Definitions
To traverse or cover a distance by walking.
We walked five miles in the park yesterday.
To guide, move, or direct by walking.
He walked the horse back to the stable.
To go on strike; to walk off the job.
The workers walked out in protest over pay cuts.
To pace or move about in a confined space.
She walked around her room, thinking deeply.
To live or behave in a particular manner.
He walks the path of honesty and integrity.
To move over a surface by taking steps with the feet at a pace slower than a run
A baby learning to walk.
A horse walking around a riding ring.
To go or travel on foot
Walked to the store.
To go on foot for pleasure or exercise; stroll
Walked along the beach looking for shells.
To move in a manner suggestive of walking
Saw a woodpecker walking up the tree trunk.
To conduct oneself or behave in a particular manner; live
Walks in majesty and pride.
To appear as a supernatural being
The specter of famine walks through the land.
To go out on strike.
To resign from one's job abruptly; quit.
To be acquitted
The alleged killer walked.
(Baseball) To go to first base after the pitcher has thrown four pitches ruled as balls.
(Basketball) To move illegally while holding the ball; travel.
(Obsolete) To be in constant motion.
To go or pass over, on, or through by walking
Walk the financial district of a city.
To bring to a specified condition by walking
They walked me to exhaustion.
To cause to walk or proceed at a walk
Walk a horse uphill.
To accompany in walking; escort on foot
Walk the children home.
Walked me down the hall.
To traverse on foot in order to survey or measure; pace off
Walked the bounds of the property.
To move (a heavy or cumbersome object) in a manner suggestive of walking
Walked the bureau into the hall.
To allow (a batter) to go to first base by throwing four pitches ruled as balls.
To cause (a run) to score by walking a batter. Often used with in.
The gait of a human or other biped in which the feet are lifted alternately with one part of a foot always on the ground.
The gait of a quadruped in which at least two feet are always touching the ground, especially the gait of a horse in which the feet touch the ground in the four-beat sequence of near hind foot, near forefoot, off hind foot, off forefoot.
The self-controlled extravehicular movement in space of an astronaut.
The act or an instance of walking, especially a stroll for pleasure or exercise.
The rate at which one walks; a walking pace.
The characteristic way in which one walks.
The distance covered or to be covered in walking.
A place, such as a sidewalk or promenade, on which one may walk.
A route or circuit particularly suitable for walking
One of the prettiest walks in the area.
(Baseball) A base on balls.
(Basketball) The act or an instance of moving illegally with the ball; traveling.
A track event in which contestants compete in walking a specified distance.
Racewalking.
An enclosed area designated for the exercise or pasture of livestock.
An arrangement of trees or shrubs planted in widely spaced rows.
The space between such rows.
(intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit.
To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.
If you can’t present a better case, that robber is going to walk.
Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.
If you leave your wallet lying around, it’s going to walk.
To walk off the field, as if given out, after the fielding side appeals and before the umpire has ruled; done as a matter of sportsmanship when the batsman believes he is out.
(transitive) To travel (a distance) by walking.
I walk two miles to school every day.
The museum’s not far from here – you can walk it.
(transitive) To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.
I walk the dog every morning.
Will you walk me home?
To allow a batter to reach base by pitching four balls.
(transitive) To move something by shifting between two positions, as if it were walking.
I carefully walked the ladder along the wall.
(transitive) To full; to beat cloth to give it the consistency of felt.
(transitive) To traverse by walking (or analogous gradual movement).
I walked the streets aimlessly.
Debugging this computer program involved walking the heap.
To operate the left and right throttles of (an aircraft) in alternation.
To leave, resign.
If we don't offer him more money he'll walk.
(transitive) To push (a vehicle) alongside oneself as one walks.
To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct oneself.
To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, such as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person.
(obsolete) To be in motion; to act; to move.
To put, keep, or train (a puppy) in a walk, or training area for dogfighting.
To move a guest to another hotel if their confirmed reservation is not available on day of check-in.
A trip made by walking.
I take a walk every morning.
A distance walked.
It’s a long walk from my house to the library.
(sports) An Olympic Games track event requiring that the heel of the leading foot touch the ground before the toe of the trailing foot leaves the ground.
A manner of walking; a person's style of walking.
The Ministry of Silly Walks is underfunded this year.
A path, sidewalk/pavement or other maintained place on which to walk.
(figurative) A person's conduct or course in life.
(poker) A situation where all players fold to the big blind, as their first action (instead of calling or raising), once they get their cards.
(baseball) An award of first base to a batter following four balls being thrown by the pitcher; known in the rules as a "base on balls".
The pitcher now has two walks in this inning alone.
In coffee, coconut, and other plantations, the space between them.
An area of an estate planted with fruit-bearing trees.
(historical) A place for keeping and training puppies for dogfighting.
(historical) An enclosed area in which a gamecock is confined to prepare him for fighting.
(graph theory) A sequence of alternating vertices and edges, where each edge's endpoints are the preceding and following vertices in the sequence.
(colloquial) Something very easily accomplished; a walk in the park.
A cheque drawn on a bank that was not a member of the London Clearing and whose sort code was allocated on a one-off basis; they had to be "walked" (hand-delivered by messengers).
To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate, but without running, or lifting one foot entirely before the other touches the ground.
At the end of twelve months, he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
When Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
To move or go on the feet for exercise or amusement; to take one's exercise; to ramble.
To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; - said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person; to go about as a somnambulist or a specter.
I have heard, but not believed, the spirits of the deadMay walk again.
When was it she last walked?
To be in motion; to act; to move; to wag.
Do you think I'd walk in any plot?
I heard a pen walking in the chimney behind the cloth.
To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct one's self.
We walk perversely with God, and he will walk crookedly toward us.
To move off; to depart.
He will make their cows and garrans to walk.
To pass through, over, or upon; to traverse; to perambulate; as, to walk the streets.
As we walk our earthly round.
To cause to walk; to lead, drive, or ride with a slow pace; as, to walk one's horses; to walk the dog.
To subject, as cloth or yarn, to the fulling process; to full.
To put or keep (a puppy) in a walk; to train (puppies) in a walk.
To move in a manner likened to walking.
She walked a spinning wheel into the house, making it use first one and then the other of its own spindling legs to achieve progression rather than lifting it by main force.
The act of walking, or moving on the feet with a slow pace; advance without running or leaping.
The act of walking for recreation or exercise; as, a morning walk; an evening walk.
Manner of walking; gait; step; as, we often know a person at a distance by his walk.
That in or through which one walks; place or distance walked over; a place for walking; a path or avenue prepared for foot passengers, or for taking air and exercise; way; road; hence, a place or region in which animals may graze; place of wandering; range; as, a sheep walk.
A woody mountain . . . with goodliest treesPlanted, with walks and bowers.
He had walk for a hundred sheep.
Amid the sound of steps that beatThe murmuring walks like rain.
A frequented track; habitual place of action; sphere; as, the walk of the historian.
The mountains are his walks.
He opened a boundless walk for his imagination.
Conduct; course of action; behavior.
The route or district regularly served by a vender; as, a milkman's walk.
In coffee, coconut, and other plantations, the space between them.
A place for keeping and training puppies.
The act of traveling by foot;
Walking is a healthy form of exercise
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls;
He worked the pitcher for a base on balls
Manner of walking;
He had a funny walk
The act of walking somewhere;
He took a walk after lunch
A path set aside for walking;
After the blizzard he shoveled the front walk
A slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
Careers in general;
It happens in all walks of life
Use one's feet to advance; advance by steps;
Walk, don't run!
We walked instead of driving
She walks with a slight limp
The patient cannot walk yet
Walk over to the cabinet
Traverse or cover by walking;
Walk the tightrope
Paul walked the streets of Damascus
She walks 3 miles every day
Accompany or escort;
I'll walk you to your car
Obtain a base on balls
Live or behave in a specified manner;
Walk in sadness
Take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure;
The lovers held hands while walking
We like to walk every Sunday
Give a base on balls to
Be or act in association with;
We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters
Walk with God
Make walk;
He walks the horse up the mountain
Walk the dog twice a day
Walk at a pace;
The horsese walked across the meadow
To move forward by putting one foot in front of the other in a steady rhythm.
He walks to work instead of driving.
To take a journey on foot, often for pleasure or exercise.
They plan to walk the entire coastline this summer.
To escort or accompany someone on foot.
I'll walk you to your car.
To take a pet, especially a dog, out for exercise.
She walks her dog every morning and evening.
To be released or escape from a difficult situation easily.
Despite the evidence, the accused managed to walk.
Walk Snonyms
Stride
To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
She strode confidently into the room.
March
To walk with a regular, measured tread.
The soldiers marched in the parade with precision.
Stroll
To walk in a leisurely way.
They took a stroll along the beach at sunset.
Saunter
To walk in a slow, relaxed manner.
He sauntered through the park, enjoying the sunshine.
Trudge
To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.
We trudged through the snow to reach the cabin.
Pace
To walk back and forth repeatedly in a small area.
He paced the floor nervously before the interview.
Hike
To take a long walk, especially in a natural setting.
They went on a hike in the national park.
Promenade
To walk for pleasure, especially in a public place.
The couple promenaded down the boardwalk.
Trek
To make a long or difficult journey on foot.
They trekked through the mountains for days.
Amble
To walk at a slow, easy pace.
We ambled through the quaint streets of the town.
Walk Idioms & Phrases
Walk in the park
Something that is very easy to do.
The exam was a walk in the park.
Walk on air
To feel extremely happy or elated.
She's been walking on air since she got the job offer.
Walk on eggshells
To be extremely cautious about one's words or actions.
He's been walking on eggshells around her since the argument.
Walk of life
One's social position or occupation.
People from all walks of life attended the concert.
Walk into a trap
To unknowingly enter a situation in which one is outmatched or in danger.
The detectives realized too late that they had walked into a trap.
Walk off with
To steal or take something casually.
Someone walked off with my umbrella.
Walk the plank
To be forced to accept the consequences of one's actions.
After the scandal, he had no choice but to walk the plank.
Take a walk on the wild side
To engage in risky, daring, or unconventional behavior.
He took a walk on the wild side and moved to New York on a whim.
Walk away
To leave a situation, often to avoid a problem or conflict.
Sometimes, it's best to just walk away.
Walk hand in hand
To work closely together; to be in agreement.
Success and hard work often walk hand in hand.
Walk the floor
To pace back and forth anxiously or restlessly.
He walked the floor all night, worrying about the exam.
Walk the line
To maintain a balance between two extremes; to follow the rules.
She walks the line between being assertive and aggressive.
Walk of shame
A journey home on foot, typically the morning after a social event where one has overindulged or had a romantic encounter.
He did the walk of shame after the party.
Walk into a door
A euphemistic way of describing someone who has a facial injury, often used to hide the truth.
She said she walked into a door, but we were skeptical.
Walk on the moon
To achieve something extraordinary.
Winning the championship felt like walking on the moon.
Walk the talk
To act in accordance with one's statements.
It's important to walk the talk and live by your values.
Walk it off
To alleviate pain or shake off an injury by walking.
Just walk it off; you'll feel better.
Walk the dog
To take a dog for a walk as a form of exercise.
I walk the dog every morning before breakfast.
Walk someone through something
To guide someone step by step through a process.
Can you walk me through how to use this software?
Walk in someone else's shoes
To imagine or understand another person's experiences or perspectives.
Walking in someone else's shoes can increase empathy.
Walk Example Sentences
He decided to walk to the store instead of driving.
They love to walk along the beach at sunset.
She can walk for hours without getting tired.
He has to walk his younger sister to school every day.
After dinner, they often take a walk around the neighborhood.
They plan to walk the Great Wall of China next year.
She had to walk the plank at work after the project failed.
Common Curiosities
Why is it called "walk"?
"Walk" comes from the Old English "wealcan," meaning to roll or toss, and "wealcian," meaning to roll up, fold, or wrap around, which evolved into the modern sense of moving on foot.
What is a stressed syllable in "walk"?
Since "walk" has only one syllable, that syllable is stressed.
How many syllables are in "walk"?
There is one syllable in "walk."
How is "walk" used in a sentence?
"Walk" is used to describe moving by foot at a regular pace, e.g., I like to walk in the park.
What is the verb form of "walk"?
The verb form of "walk" is "walk" for the base, "walked" for the past tense and past participle, and "walking" for the present participle.
What is the root word of "walk"?
The root of "walk" can be traced back to the Old English word "wealcan."
What is the pronunciation of "walk"?
The pronunciation of "walk" is /wɔːk/ in British English and /wɑːk/ in American English.
What is the first form of "walk"?
The first form of "walk" is "walk."
How do we divide "walk" into syllables?
"Walk" is a single-syllable word, so it is not divided.
What is the third form of "walk"?
The third form of "walk" is also "walked."
What part of speech is "walk"?
"Walk" is a verb when it describes the action of moving by foot. It can also be a noun when referring to the act or instance of walking.
What is the opposite of "walk"?
The opposite of "walk" could be "run" for faster movement or "stand" for lack of movement.
Is "walk" a noun or adjective?
"Walk" can be both a noun (referring to the act of walking) and a verb (the action of moving by foot). It is not typically used as an adjective.
What is the plural form of "walk"?
The plural form of the noun "walk" is "walks." As a verb, "walk" does not have a plural form but changes form based on the subject and tense.
Is "walk" a negative or positive word?
"Walk" is neutral; it can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context.
Is "walk" a vowel or consonant?
The word "walk" begins with a consonant.
Is the word "walk" Gerund?
When "walk" is used in its -ing form as "walking," it functions as a gerund.
Which determiner is used with "walk"?
Determiners such as "a," "the," or "this" can be used with "walk" depending on the context.
Which vowel is used before "walk"?
The article "a" is used before "walk" when it is singular and unspecified. "An" is not used because "walk" starts with a consonant sound.
What is another term for "walk"?
Another term for "walk" is "stroll" when referring to a leisurely walk.
What is the singular form of "walk"?
The singular form of "walk" is "walk."
Is "walk" an adverb?
No, "walk" is not an adverb.
Is "walk" a collective noun?
No, "walk" is not a collective noun.
Is the "walk" term a metaphor?
"Walk" can be used metaphorically to describe progress or life's journey.
Is the word "walk" imperative?
"Walk" can be used in the imperative mood as a command, e.g., "Walk to the store."
Is "walk" a countable noun?
Yes, when used as a noun, "walk" is countable (e.g., "She took a long walk").
Which preposition is used with "walk"?
Prepositions such as "to," "from," "around," and "through" can be used with "walk," depending on the context.
Which conjunction is used with "walk"?
Conjunctions like "and," "but," or "or" can be used with "walk," depending on the sentence structure.
What is the second form of "walk"?
The second form of "walk" is "walked."
Is "walk" an abstract noun?
No, when "walk" is used as a noun, it refers to a concrete action or activity, not an abstract concept.
Is the word “walk” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
In a sentence, "walk" can be the direct object of an action verb, e.g., "I enjoy a walk."
Which article is used with "walk"?
The articles "a" or "the" can be used with "walk" depending on whether it is being referred to in a specific or general context.
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