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walking
[ waw-king ]
adjective
- considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks:
The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
- used for or as an aid in walking:
She put on her walking shoes and went out.
- suitable for, characterized by, or consisting of walking:
True sightseeing is a walking affair. We took a walking tour of Spain.
- of or relating to an implement or machine drawn by a draft animal and operated or controlled by a person on foot:
a walking plow.
- of or relating to a mechanical part that moves back and forth.
noun
- the act or action of a person or thing that walks:
Walking was the best exercise for him.
- the manner or way in which a person walks.
- the state or condition of the surface, terrain, etc., on which a person walks:
The walking is dry over here.
walking
/ ˈɔːɪŋ /
adjective
- (of a person) considered to possess the qualities of something inanimate as specified
he is a walking encyclopedia
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·ɲiԲ adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Kilimanjaro and “Big Busk” walking concerts between cancer wards in Wales.
He said that his father - a former police officer - was walking their dogs when the explosion happened and rushed into the building to help the occupants out.
Despite not being able to run so soon postpartum, Power entered the 106-mile event with a view to starting and maybe walking the first 10km.
People were coming out of their offices and walking home because they could not tell when the buses were coming, Ms Lowney said in a voice message sent to BBC Radio 5 Live.
The prosecutor added that the second victim, who had been walking her dog at the time felt "distressed and violated".
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