walk

verb
UK: /wɔːk/
US: /wɑːk/

  1. To move on foot at a moderate speed.

    1. Let's walk to the store today, it's a nice day. [ ] [ ]
    2. I like to walk in the park when I need to clear my head after work. [ ] [ ]

  2. To accompany someone by walking with them.

    1. I will walk you home after the show tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. She asked him to walk her to the bus stop, but he declined politely. [ ] [ ]

  3. To travel over, through, or on foot, especially for pleasure or exercise.

    1. They walk the dog every morning before breakfast. [ ] [ ]
    2. We decided to walk the coastal path to enjoy the beautiful ocean scenery. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stride trek ambulate stroll pace hike
walk noun

  1. A journey or excursion made on foot.

    1. Let's go for a walk in the woods. [ ] [ ]
    2. The morning walk helped her to feel more energized for the day. [ ] [ ]

  2. A path or area designed for walking.

    1. There is a walk along the river bank. [ ] [ ]
    2. The picturesque walk offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person's manner of walking; gait.

    1. He has a confident walk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete's walk was noticeably affected by the recent injury. [ ] [ ]
walk adjective

  1. Allowing easy access by walking; walkable.

    1. It is a walk-in closet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The walk-up apartment did not appeal to the elderly couple at all. [ ] [ ]
walk phrasal-verb

  1. Walk out: to suddenly leave a job or meeting because you are angry or dissatisfied.

    1. The staff decided to walk out because of bad working conditions. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several members chose to walk out during the intense discussion about the budget. [ ] [ ]

  2. Walk over: to treat someone badly by ignoring their rights or feelings.

    1. Don't let people walk all over you. [ ] [ ]
    2. She feels her manager walks all over her by constantly assigning extra tasks. [ ] [ ]
walk idiom

  1. Walk of life: The position in society someone holds, especially the type of job they have.

    1. People from every walk of life come here. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our volunteers come from every walk of life, united by their desire to help. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "walk" in English means: To move on foot at a moderate speed., To accompany someone by walking with them., To travel over, through, or on foot, especially for pleasure or exercise..

The phonetic transcription of "walk" is /wɔːk/ in British English and /wɑːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "walk": stride, trek, ambulate, stroll, pace, hike.

Example usage of "walk": "Let's walk to the store today, it's a nice day.". More examples on the page.