walking Definition
walk·ing (wôk′iŋ)
adjective
- that walks
- that is able to walk
- for use by a walker, hiker, etc.
- characterized by walking, hiking, etc. a walking trip through Wales
- in human form a walking encyclopedia
- ☆ that is drawn by an animal and guided by a person walking a walking plow
- that moves back and forth or up and down a walking beam
- that moves in a manner suggestive of walking a walking crane
- permitting the patient to be ambulatory walking pneumonia
noun
- the act of a person or thing that walks
- manner of walking; gait
- the condition of the ground, a path, etc. with reference to its suitability for walking on
walking Synonyms
walking
modif.
walking Usage Examples
Converse of object
- wound: Join the walking wounded with the rest of the blind.
- enjoy: For those who enjoy walking there is an enviable choice.
Adjective modifier
- brisk: We recommend a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise 3 times a week, even just brisk walking.
- Nordic: Click below to see a short video of Nordic Walking & how its done.
- fell: The surrounding countryside is magnificent, ideal for fell walking, the famous Three Peaks Walk being one of many.
- encouraging: Encouraging Walking - Advice to Local Authorities 2000 English Walking Strategy.
- coastal: The food is also a highlight of the Catalan Castles & Coves walk, which offers a combination of inland and coastal walking.
- gentle: Examples include power walking, moving tho to race walking and brisk walking and end with gentle walking.
Modifies a noun
- distance: The train link is also within easy walking distance.
- boot: Good walking boots are more the norm rather than rubber boots for most Brazil tours.
- stick: After several months of regular sessions he only occasionally needs to use a single walking stick, and can drive himself.
- tour: The cost is £ 13 to include a guided walking tour in the town.
- trail: Are only six last year's world which is featuring lighted walking trail.
- shoe: The vestibule boasts a tiled floor shoe rack and coat stand to dry your wet walking shoes and jackets if necessary.
Noun used with modifier
- stilt: Stilt walking, Juggling, Clowning, Circus Workshops and more.
- hill: Whether you go hill walking, rambling or hiking, we have the information to keep you on your feet!
- gorge: Gorge Walking comes from the top of the Black Mountain collection.
- tightrope: However, people can learn to associate tightrope walking, fighting in battles or defusing a bomb with a state of psychological calm.
- snowshoe: These include ice-skating, dogsled rides, snowshoe walking and torch-lit descents.
- mountain: Nicola enjoys jogging and mountain walking with family and friends in her spare time.
Browse dictionary entries near walking
- ‹ walkie-talkie
- ‹ Walker, Alice Malsenior
- ‹ walker
- ‹ Walken, Christopher
- ‹ walkaway
- ‹ walkabout
- ‹ walk with God
- ‹ walk-up
- ‹ walk-through
- ‹ walk out on
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