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verb

ˈwȯk How to pronounce walk (audio)
Definition of walknext
1
as in to tread
to go on foot I walked slowly to school

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2
as in to strike
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to shoulder more of the cost of health insurance

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walk

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noun

1
as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure we went for a long walk outside because it was such a nice night

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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a nondenominational church that attracts worshippers from every walk of life

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3
as in promenade
a public place for strolling San Antonio's famous River Walk ranks among the city's foremost attractions

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Recent Examples of walk
Verb
Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks started the ninth, but walked leadoff hitter Gabriel Moreno and threw one pitch to Geraldo Perdomo before leaving with an apparent injury. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 When humans walk away, the natural world wastes no time moving in. — Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
Only time will tell whether this new walk also helps revitalize. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (12-9) allowed an unearned run over six innings with three hits, two walks and five strikeouts. — CBS News, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk
  1. tread
  2. strike
  3. stroll
  4. area
  5. promenade
  6. step
  7. walk out
  8. department
Verb
  • Arrow’s path has been trodden by others across both rugby codes.
    — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tread
Verb
  • Those concessions were not enough for Democrats, who sent a counteroffer late Monday to expand the ethics provision but were not able to strike a final deal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And truly, now, does the idea of a modern Egyptian family having an underground pyramid in the backyard of their Aswan home strike you as any less pathetically misguided?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of strike
Noun
  • Colorado athletic director Fernando Lovo recently decided to go for a solo stroll around campus.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Or Florence Pugh’s DGAF canal-side stroll at the height of the Don’t Worry Darling drama.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stroll
Noun
  • The rain could trigger flash flooding and mudslides, particularly in mountainous areas.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The encouraging part for Liverpool is that Brughmans already has the physical tools to improve in this area, most notably a pair of enormous hands.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • Recycled energy heats the outdoor pool (Blue Lagoon) and promenade benches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • On the southwestern shore of the Binnenalster is the Jungfernstieg, a grand promenade crowned by the 114-year-old Alsterhaus department store.
    — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of promenade
Verb
  • There was a fresh wave of boos each time Acuña stepped to the plate after.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • From ice vibrations to magnetic signals, researchers are finding new ways to collect Arctic data without stepping onto the ice.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of step
Verb
  • Erin drapes her white puffy coat over her shoulders, collects the lawyer for Deux Moi who just happens to be her husband, and walks out onto the wet asphalt of Chinatown.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • United fans may well feel transported back to their more recent Europa League endeavours when Michael Carrick’s side walk out the Old Trafford tunnel on Thursday.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk out
Noun
  • At one point in the third quarter of South Carolina’s shutout win, athletic director Jeremiah Donati and other athletic department staffers were handing out free water bottles to fans.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • States are passing laws requiring their education departments to create such guidance; Maryland, Idaho, Oklahoma and Virginia all added new laws this year, reported K-12 Dive.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
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