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
Etymology
Origin of walking
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; see walk, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Walking was the most common form of leisure exercise, while men were more likely than women to jog or run.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Walking from the dressing room to the pitch, the 37-year-old performed some of his biggest hits including Written In The Stars and Pass Out.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Walking into that long, blue-hued foyer with the marble floors, built-in planters and the spiral staircase that winds you through the home, left and right, mimics the feeling of descending these same hills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Walking back toward the crash with an officer, Woods said he was “just talking to the president.”
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026
Walking away, I glance in the bag and see the surprise is the seal frame.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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