Walk Meaning and Definition

Word: Walk

How to pronounce: wɔːk

Verb

Definitions:

1. Move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.

Example sentences: "I walked across the lawn"

2. Guide, accompany, or escort (someone) on foot.

Example sentences: "He walked her home to her door"

3. Abandon or suddenly withdraw from a job, commitment, or situation.

4. Be awarded first base after not swinging at four balls pitched outside the strike zone.

5. (of a ghost) be present and visible.

6. Used to describe the way in which someone lives or behaves.

Noun

Definitions:

1. An act of traveling or an excursion on foot.

Example sentences: "He was too restless to sleep, so he went out for a walk"

2. A route recommended or marked out for recreational walking.

Example sentences: "There are picnic places and waymarked walks"

3. An unhurried rate of movement on foot.

Example sentences: "They crossed the field at a leisurely walk"

4. A part of a forest under one keeper.

Example sentences: "Helen hitches a ride to Ashley Walk with New Forest Verderer Anthony Pasmore."

5. An instance of being awarded (or allowing a batter to reach) first base after not swinging at four balls pitched outside the strike zone.

Example sentences: "It's still three strikes you're out and four balls for a walk but so much of the fun is gone."

Synonyms:

take a walk

saunter

stroll

walkabout

hike

stride

foot

jaunt

ramble

promenade

perambulate

roam

wander

traipse

wander about

go

pass

come

turn

strolling

hiking

trek

tour

footpath

path

alley

mall

perambulation

wandering

circle

sidewalk

pavement

amble

gait

tread

step

foot it

Antonyms:

stand

stand up

Derivations:

walkway

walkout

walkover

walker

walking

walked

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Walk in Other Languages...

Spanish: Pie

German: Spaziergang

French: Marche

Italian: Piedi

Turkish: Yürüyüş