walk

/wˈɔk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

the act of traveling by foot
“walking is a healthy form of exercise”
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
“he worked the pitcher for a base on balls”
manner of walking
“he had a funny walk”
the act of walking somewhere
“he took a walk after lunch”
a path set aside for walking
“after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk”
a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
careers in general
“it happens in all walks of life”

verb

use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
“Walk, don't run!”
accompany or escort
“I'll walk you to your car”
obtain a base on balls
traverse or cover by walking
“Walk the tightrope”
give a base on balls to
live or behave in a specified manner
“walk in sadness”
be or act in association with
“We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters”
walk at a pace
“The horses walked across the meadow”
make walk
“He walks the horse up the mountain”
take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
“The lovers held hands while walking”

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