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Definition of walking
1 : the action of one that walks
2 : the condition of a surface for one going on foot the walking is slippery
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Examples of walking in a Sentence
She goes walking every day in the park.
Recent Examples of walking from the Web
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But landscape on a walking tour is quite accessory.
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However, others think the homeowners, Cameron and Jessica Bell, are onto something, since their home is located within walking distance of the Magnolia Market, making it the ultimate place for Fixer Upper tourists.
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Fear the Walking Dead will always face one curse: constant comparison to its predecessor, The Walking Dead.
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In addition to the walking portion of the event, there will be live music, contests, a silent auction, a raffle and more.
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Jeannine Williams used to live within walking distance of Pulse and was a frequent visitor.
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The Moon has been a point of fascination in almost every culture since apes decided that walking was a pretty neat idea, honored with innumerable deities and the subject of many myths and legends.
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Visitors can find all 30 cards at participating businesses within walking distance in under an hour.
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THE FACILITIES: Parking for scores of cars in Cama Beach State Park lots within walking distance of trailhead (or take park shuttle).
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First Known Use of walking
14th century
walking
Definition of walking
1a : able to walk : ambulatory the walking woundedb : being the personification of a nonhuman quality or thing a walking encyclopedia
2a : used for or in walking walking shoesb : 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
a good pair of walking shoes
They were going at a walking pace.
She is a walking disaster.
Recent Examples of walking from the Web
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Three absorbing, free museums and two primo food stops are all within walking distance of Union Station, the final stop on the Metro-North Railroad New Haven line.
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Just last month, the $23 million, five-story Hilton Garden Inn opened within walking distance of the new train station.
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In a region with no roads, people must carry food, water, and supplies along sloped paths, so walking uphill and downhill is an everyday activity.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'walking'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of walking
15th century
WALKING Defined for English Language Learners
walking
playDefinition of walking for English Language Learners
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: the activity of walking for exercise
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Definition of walking for English Language Learners
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: suitable for walking
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: capable of being easily walked
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: in human form
Medical Dictionary
walking
playMedical Definition of walking
: able to walk : ambulatory
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