walked; walking; walks
1
a
: to move along on foot : advance by steps
b
: to come or go easily or readily
c
: to go at a walk
d
: to go on foot for exercise or pleasure
2
baseball
: to advance to first base by taking four pitches that are balls (see ball entry 1 sense 4a) : to go to first base as a result of a base on balls
3
: to avoid criminal prosecution or conviction
walked on a technicality
4
5
of an astronaut
: to move about in space outside a spacecraft
6
of an inanimate object
a
: to move in a manner that is suggestive of walking
b
: to stand with an appearance suggestive of strides
pylons walking across the valley
1
a
: to cause (an animal) to go at a walk : take for a walk
walking a dog
b(1)
: to cause to move by walking
walked her bicycle up the hill
(2)
: to haul (something, such as an anchor) by walking round the capstan
2
a
: to accompany on foot : walk with
walked her home
b
: to compel to walk (as by a command)
c
: to bring to a specified condition by walking
walked us off our feet
3
: to follow on foot for the purpose of measuring, surveying, or inspecting
walk a boundary
4
: to move (an object) in a manner suggestive of walking
5
a
: to pass on foot or as if on foot through, along, over, or upon : traverse, perambulate
walk the streets
walk a tightrope
b
: to perform or accomplish by going on foot
walk guard
6
baseball
: to cause (a batter) to advance to first base by pitching four balls : to give a base on balls to
7
: to perform (a dance) at a walking pace
walk a quadrille
plural walks
1
a
: an act or instance of going on foot especially for exercise or pleasure
go for a walk
took a long walk around the neighborhood
see also take a walk
b
2
3
: distance to be walked
a quarter mile walk from here
5
: a place or area of land in which animals feed and exercise with minimal restraint
6
baseball
: an advance to first base awarded to a baseball player who during a turn at bat takes four pitches that are balls (see ball entry 1 sense 4a) : base on balls
7
: characteristic manner of walking
his walk is just like his father's
8
British
: a ceremonial procession
9
a
: a low rate of speed
the shortage of raw materials slowed production to a walk
b
: the gait of a biped in which the feet are lifted alternately with one foot not clear of the ground before the other touches
c
: the gait of a quadruped in which there are always at least two feet on the ground
specifically
: a 4-beat gait of a horse in which the feet strike the ground in the sequence near hind, near fore, off hind, off fore
10
: a route regularly traversed by a person in the performance of a particular activity (such as patrolling, begging, or vending)
11
13
: an easy victory
won in a walk
Examples of walk in a Sentence
Verb
Is your grandson walking yet?
He walks home from school every day.
It's not far; you can walk there in five minutes.
It was a while after the accident before she could walk again.
He walked away without saying goodbye!
She turned and walked away from him.
The driver walked away from the accident unharmed.
They walk around the neighborhood every morning for exercise.
We walked around the city all day seeing the sights.
He walked to the store.
Noun
The cliff walk along the ocean is very popular.
Many exotic plants can be found along the walk.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Not only did Justin get to walk across the stage with Grace, as a special reward, he was also given his own doggie diploma in recognition of his services.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Try mindfulness practices like meditation, deep breathing or even a daily walk in nature.
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Verb
Another Halloween fanatic, Janelle Monáe fully committed to the bit by dressing as the Cat in the Hat for her Jennifer Hudson Spirit Tunnel walk.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Not only did Justin get to walk across the stage with Grace, as a special reward, he was also given his own doggie diploma in recognition of his services.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ohtani eventually worked a five-pitch walk against Eric Lauer and was nearly picked off to end the game.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Try mindfulness practices like meditation, deep breathing or even a daily walk in nature.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Walk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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walk
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to move or cause to move along on foot at a natural slow gait
walk to town
walk a horse up a hill
b
: to accompany on foot
walked her home
2
: to pass over, through, or along by walking
walk the streets
3
: to perform or accomplish by walking
walk guard
4
: to take or cause to take first base with a base on balls
walk
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of going on foot
go for a walk
2
: a place, path, or course for walking
3
: distance to be walked
it's a long walk
5
a
: manner of walking
b
: a way of moving by a four-footed animal in which there are always at least two feet on the ground
especially
: a slow way of moving by a horse in which the feet strike the ground in the sequence of left hind foot, left front foot, right hind foot, right front foot
6
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