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

For example, the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle, within walking distance of Lumen Field, is renting a king guest room for less than $300 the weekend before the World Cup. —Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

For the first time since opening eight years ago, Katie’s Kennel is coming to Parkville this summer to provide pet owners a variety of customizable services, including dog walking, pet play dates and in-home care, with a goal to begin serving clients by August. —Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026

Adjective

The terrain is tough to navigate alone, so most walking holidays are guided. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026

The property is also within short walking distance of some recognizable hot spots: the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center. —Adam Lapetina, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2020

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th 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

Rhymes for walking

• blocking
• calking
• caulking
• chalking
• clocking
• cocking
• docking
• flocking
• gawking
• knocking
• locking
• mocking

Medical Definition

walking

adjective

walk·​ing ˈwȯ-kiŋ 

: able to walk : ambulatory