Definition of walking
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the action of one that walks
2
: the condition of a surface for one going on foot
the walking is slippery
walking
adjectiveDefinition of walking (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: able to walk : ambulatory
the walking wounded
b
: being the personification of a nonhuman quality or thing
a walking encyclopedia
2a
: 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
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The first known use of walking was in the 14th century
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