1. the act of traveling by foot; - Example: "walking is a healthy form of exercise" [syn: walk, walking]
2. (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; - Example: "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls" [syn: base on balls, walk, pass]
3. manner of walking; - Example: "he had a funny walk" [syn: walk, manner of walking]
4. the act of walking somewhere; - Example: "he took a walk after lunch"
5. a path set aside for walking; - Example: "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk" [syn: walk, walkway, paseo]
6. a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground;
7. careers in general; - Example: "it happens in all walks of life" [syn: walk of life, walk]
VERB (10)
1. use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; - Example: "Walk, don't run!" - Example: "We walked instead of driving" - Example: "She walks with a slight limp" - Example: "The patient cannot walk yet" - Example: "Walk over to the cabinet"
2. accompany or escort; - Example: "I'll walk you to your car"
3. obtain a base on balls;
4. traverse or cover by walking; - Example: "Walk the tightrope" - Example: "Paul walked the streets of Damascus" - Example: "She walks 3 miles every day"
5. give a base on balls to;
6. live or behave in a specified manner; - Example: "walk in sadness"
7. be or act in association with; - Example: "We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters" - Example: "Walk with God"
8. walk at a pace; - Example: "The horses walked across the meadow"
9. make walk; - Example: "He walks the horse up the mountain" - Example: "Walk the dog twice a day"
10. take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; - Example: "The lovers held hands while walking" - Example: "We like to walk every Sunday" [syn: walk, take the air]