1
: the action of one that walks
2
: the condition of a surface for one going on foot
the walking is slippery
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
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Biden received a brief walking tour of the derailment site from Conaway, the mayor.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
It's run by the nonprofit Greater Portland Landmarks, which also offers walking tours of various Portland neighborhoods.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
The museum has four walking tours based in San Francisco; this new tour is the first to trace the rich migration history of L.A..
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The leisurely, two-hour walking tour will be led by local expert and Blue Badge Tour Guide, Fred Mawer.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The couple, excited that their little boy had mastered walking and spinning, decided to give jumping a try.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The informal walking tour came to a pause on Amsterdam Avenue, outside a brick building where a beloved Upper West Side pizzeria had recently been replaced by yet another rogue weed shop.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Early reservations are required for dog walking services.
—Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Adam Lapetina, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2020
These people are all within walking distance of one another in Rhinebeck.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020
On smoother surfaces like stones and leaves, the ants traveled at about 15 inches per second — about 80 times faster than their average walking speed.
—Cara Giaimo, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020
The ranking cites Montrose's offbeat award-winning restaurants and bars that offer a look into different world cultures all within walking distance of the neighborhood as the main reason for its No.
—Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2019
An adjoining shopping center followed in 2018, with a Publix and shops and restaurants, including Cooper’s Hawk Winery and BurgerFi, all within walking distance of the new townhouses and apartments.
—Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Oct. 2019
Germantown resident Jan Miller agreed that the village should be a real friendly walking place with shops, restaurants and a great sidewalk in five years.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2019
The hospital workers, patients and visitors also will benefit from nearby housing, food and other amenities that will include a walking path, outdoor events and perhaps a farmer’s market.
—Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 14 Aug. 2019
And three of the homes, all within walking distance of each other on Fairwood Avenue, will be featured in a Preservation Action Council tour on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2019
Noun
The new section for the first time displays the full scope of The Underline’s intent: A lushly landscaped, continuous running, walking and cycling trail that provides an alluring new way to connect Metrorail stations and the densely populated neighborhoods that run along it.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
Biden received a brief walking tour of the derailment site from Conaway, the mayor.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
It's run by the nonprofit Greater Portland Landmarks, which also offers walking tours of various Portland neighborhoods.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
The museum has four walking tours based in San Francisco; this new tour is the first to trace the rich migration history of L.A..
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The leisurely, two-hour walking tour will be led by local expert and Blue Badge Tour Guide, Fred Mawer.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The couple, excited that their little boy had mastered walking and spinning, decided to give jumping a try.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The informal walking tour came to a pause on Amsterdam Avenue, outside a brick building where a beloved Upper West Side pizzeria had recently been replaced by yet another rogue weed shop.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Early reservations are required for dog walking services.
—Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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
These people are all within walking distance of one another in Rhinebeck.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020
On smoother surfaces like stones and leaves, the ants traveled at about 15 inches per second — about 80 times faster than their average walking speed.
—Cara Giaimo, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020
The ranking cites Montrose's offbeat award-winning restaurants and bars that offer a look into different world cultures all within walking distance of the neighborhood as the main reason for its No.
—Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 4 Dec. 2019
An adjoining shopping center followed in 2018, with a Publix and shops and restaurants, including Cooper’s Hawk Winery and BurgerFi, all within walking distance of the new townhouses and apartments.
—Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Oct. 2019
Germantown resident Jan Miller agreed that the village should be a real friendly walking place with shops, restaurants and a great sidewalk in five years.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2019
The hospital workers, patients and visitors also will benefit from nearby housing, food and other amenities that will include a walking path, outdoor events and perhaps a farmer’s market.
—Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 14 Aug. 2019
And three of the homes, all within walking distance of each other on Fairwood Avenue, will be featured in a Preservation Action Council tour on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2019
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“Walking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walking. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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walking
adjective
walk·ing
ˈwȯ-kiŋ 
: able to walk : ambulatory
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