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Definition walk in American English

walk verb

verb
/wɔk/
1

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

Example

Has your little boy learned to walk yet?

Example

I like to walk around the lake at sunset.

Example

It takes me 25 minutes to walk to work.

Example

Greg walked slowly toward her, smiling.

Example

Howard walked in with two men I'd never seen before.

Example

As we walked along she talked about her plans.

Example

I walked across the noisy playground to the main entrance.

Example

Jamie often walks around the block to clear his head.

Example

He walked slowly and unsteadily down the hall.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
1.1

to go a particular distance by putting one foot in front of the other

Example

He had scarcely walked ten yards before he stopped.

Example

She walked three miles each day.

Example

If the car's not working, I'll just have to walk it.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
2

to go somewhere with someone on foot in order to be sure that they safely reach the place

Example

When Valerie worked late, Carl always walked her home.

Synonyms and related words
come drive walk
3

to move a heavy object such as a piece of furniture by moving one side and then the other

Synonyms and related words
propel guide transfer
4

to leave your job permanently

Synonyms and related words
resign retire stand down
5

to disappear, or to be stolen

Synonyms and related words
X has left the building disappear finish
6

to be legally given your freedom after being on trial for a crime

Example

No one understands why Melissa's been allowed to walk.

Synonyms and related words
affirm allow all rise
7

in baseball, if a pitcher walks a batter, or if the batter walks, the batter goes to first base because the pitcher has thrown the ball badly four times

Synonyms and related words
balk bat baulk
8

to travel in the game of basketball

Synonyms and related words
backboard basket basketball
Definition walk in American English

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