power walk

verb

power walked; power walking; power walks

intransitive verb

: to walk quickly for exercise especially while carrying or wearing weights

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Perfect for power walking or light jogging, this walking pad reaches a max speed of 6.2 mph. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025 That could mean doing a brief power walk at lunch or filling little bouts of downtime with an isometric exercise that’s easy to do in an office or home setting. Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025 In fact, once a week, guests can participate in a barefoot power walk. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 The Empire is full of bickering bureaucrats, which is fun to watch though bad for getting the Death Star done in a timely manner, and Darth Vader power walks into scenes that both undermine his icon status yet also cement it. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 May 2025 Running shoes may be more appropriate for power walking than walking shoes. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power walk was in 1984

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“Power walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20walk. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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