Walden

American  

[wawl-duhn] / ˈwɔl dən /

noun

1. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.

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Walden Cultural  

1. (1854) A book by Henry David Thoreau describing his two years of life alone at Walden Pond in Massachusetts. He recounts his daily life in the woods and celebrates nature and the individual's ability to live independently of society. A famous line from the book is Thoreau's statement that “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”

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Example Sentences

The “Bachelorette” debacle is a harsh baptism for the new leadership at Disney—Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro and President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Walden has oversight of the company’s entertainment operations, which include ABC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

In his parting remarks during that speech, he expressed confidence in the new leadership team of D’Amaro and Dana Walden, who is now president and chief creative officer of the company.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Bergman also will retain oversight of Disney’s streaming programming in concert with Walden.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Rae is quickly flipping through Walden, running her fingers down the pages.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson