walking
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.
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.
Origin of walking
1Other words from walking
- non·walk·ing, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for walking
/ (ˈwɔːkɪŋ) /
(of a person) considered to possess the qualities of something inanimate as specified: he is a walking encyclopedia
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