walking stick
noun
a stick held in the hand and used to help support oneself while walking.
walking sticks
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pluralof walking stick.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He was nearly blind and used curtain rods as walking sticks for assistance.
From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2026
BBC Chinese reporter Gemini Cheng saw elderly residents, some using walking sticks or wheelchairs, arriving at some of the shelters.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
Among a dozen, we meet two pilgrims from the States, boots barely muddied, walking sticks barely warmed.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
“But we said, ‘OK, you’ll walk without walking sticks or without crutches one kilometer.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
A bundle of walking sticks was floating in midair ahead of them, and as Percy took a step toward them they started throwing themselves at him.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
