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.
noun
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.
race walking.
Origin of walking
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at walk, -ing2, -ing1
We’d go so far as to say some of the biggest “behavior change” companies are not apps that help you track your walking, but ones that help you change jobs or move homes.
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My solution was to build the data by becoming a walking QuickBooks.
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However, Apple’s charts show driving, walking and transit trends, as opposed to breaking them down by place categories the way Google does.
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The park includes many lakes and walking trails, impressive views, several sculptures, and a playground.
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Meanwhile, in the Center City area, there are several sites — some within a short walking distance of each other.
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They became so brown and shriveled that they looked like walking beef jerky with New York accents.
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The Walking Dead piled up an impressive body count in 2014, with Lizzie, Hershel, and Beth among its major casualties.
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Other footage shows him fleeing, keeping to a quick walk, jogging briefly, then walking again as he heads for a subway station.
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After walking block after block holding that container, he had suddenly discarded it and was now clutching a gun.
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I am reminded of the story of Senator Bernie Sanders (Independent, VT) walking along the shores of Lake Champlain.
Santa Fails One More Time|P. J. O’Rourke|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was like walking at the bottom of the sea, only things that were thrown at you travelled faster.
The Glory of the Trenches|Coningsby Dawson
"I forgot how long it takes to get a diploma," he said, walking away again.
Rose in Bloom|Louisa May Alcott
After walking a good distance, we arrived at a gate and lodge, where we stopped to inquire the way.
Wilfrid Cumbermede|George MacDonald
All through this he's been walking up and down the floor like he was drilling for the militia.
J. Poindexter, Colored|Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
A seaside place, as a centre for motoring, walking or bicycling, is by its very essence one-sided or even less.
Through East Anglia in a Motor Car|J. E. (James Edmund) Vincent
British Dictionary definitions for walking
walking
/ (ˈwɔːkɪŋ) /
adjective
(of a person) considered to possess the qualities of something inanimate as specifiedhe is a walking encyclopedia