walking

1 of 2

noun

walk·​ing ˈwȯ-kiŋ 

1

: the action of one that walks

2

: the condition of a surface for one going on foot

the walking is slippery

walking

2 of 2

adjective

1

a

: able to walk : ambulatory

the walking wounded

b

: being the personification of a nonhuman quality or thing

a walking encyclopedia

2

a

: used for or in walking

walking shoes

b

: characterized by or consisting of the action of walking

a walking tour

3

: that moves or appears to move in a manner suggestive of walking

especially : that swings or rocks back and forth

walking beam

4

: guided or operated by a person on foot

a walking plow

Examples of walking in a Sentence

Noun

She goes walking every day in the park.

Adjective

a good pair of walking shoes

They were going at a walking pace.

She is a walking disaster.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The hotel is also within walking distance of regional cultural landmarks, including Lamego Cathedral and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024

If the district decided to build a new consolidated middle school at the site where J.P. Elder is located now, students who live within walking distance of Kirkpatrick would instead have to take a bus or have their parents drive them to school. —Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing walking

• go walking
• Tennessee walking horse
• the walking wounded
• walking catfish
• walking delegate
• walking leaf
• walking on air
• walking papers
• walking pneumonia
• walking stick
• within/in walking distance

Medical Definition

walking

adjective

walk·​ing ˈwȯ-kiŋ 

: able to walk : ambulatory