walk meaning and definition

WALK noun

Definition of walk (noun)

1. the act of traveling by foot
   • "walking is a healthy form of exercise"
   • synonyms: walking
2. (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
   • "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"
   • synonyms: base on balls, pass
3. manner of walking
   • "he had a funny walk"
   • synonyms: manner of walking
4. the act of walking somewhere
   • "he took a walk after lunch"
5. a path set aside for walking
   • "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk"
   • synonyms: paseo, walkway
6. a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
7. careers in general
   • "it happens in all walks of life"
   • synonyms: walk of life

WALK verb

Definition of walk (verb)

1. use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
   • "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"
   • antonym: ride
2. accompany or escort
   • "I'll walk you to your car"
3. obtain a base on balls
4. traverse or cover by walking
   • "Walk the tightrope"; "Paul walked the streets of Damascus"; "She walks 3 miles every day"
5. give a base on balls to
6. live or behave in a specified manner
   • "walk in sadness"
7. be or act in association with
   • "We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters"; "Walk with God"
8. walk at a pace
   • "The horses walked across the meadow"
9. make walk
   • "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day"
10. take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
    • "The lovers held hands while walking"; "We like to walk every Sunday"
    • synonyms: take the air