walking

American  

[waw-king] / ˈwɔ kɪŋ /

adjective

1. 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.

2. used for or as an aid in walking.

   She put on her walking shoes and went out.

3. suitable for, characterized by, or consisting of walking.

   True sightseeing is a walking affair. We took a walking tour of Spain.

4. 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.

5. of or relating to a mechanical part that moves back and forth.

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noun

1. the act or action of a person or thing that walks.

   Walking was the best exercise for him.

2. the manner or way in which a person walks.

3. the state or condition of the surface, terrain, etc., on which a person walks.

   The walking is dry over here.

4. race walking.

walking British  

/ ˈwɔːkɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a person) considered to possess the qualities of something inanimate as specified

   he is a walking encyclopedia

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Other Word Forms

• nonwalking adjective

Etymology

Origin of walking

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; walk, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Straight-line movement doesn’t stress the major knee ligament and some day-to-day tasks such as walking are easily accomplished without an ACL.

From Los Angeles Times

The state is the kind of place where small talk about the weather turns into a half-hour conversation about life; a place where citizens greet or wave to strangers while driving or walking past them.

From Salon

Shirley Land returned to work walking taller, with a big smile on her face.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A lot of our work was helping her make peace with walking away.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I have never been so scared in my life," said Emily, who also said she was now "super cautious" about walking alone at night.

From BBC