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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A photo shared in a Facebook post shows the coyote walking away from the camera toward vegetation surrounded by a pitch-black sky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Tech executives from Nvidia to Microsoft are walking a linguistic tightrope ever since the president said he is banning the term “artificial” and demanding everyone call the technology “super” intelligence instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
More than 1,000 flaming torches will illuminate a procession of around 20 floats, walking parties, visiting Bonfire Societies and marching bands.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
"I feel amazing, this is just such an incredible day, I am so happy, I'm walking on cloud nine right now, chatting with people on the metro," enthused Liliana Covington, a 33-year-old executive assistant.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
She said she’d be fine and, with a brief nod and a split second of eye contact, she pulled her coat round her shoulders and carried on walking.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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