verb

walk

wawk

verb

To move on foot at a normal pace, always keeping at least one foot on the ground.

"We walked along the beach at sunset."

"She walks to work every morning."

In baseball, to allow (or be allowed) to reach first base after four balls.

"The pitcher walked two batters in the first inning."

To resign or leave a job or situation abruptly.

"He walked out of the meeting after the argument."

noun

A trip made on foot, or a path for walking.

"We went for a walk in the park."

"A gravel walk led down to the river."

Something very easy to accomplish.

"The exam was a walk compared to last year's."

How to Use Walk

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo move on foot, or a trip/path involving that movement.

Common mistake

Don't confuse "a walk in the park" (something easy) with a literal walk in a park.

Common pairings

go for a walk walk the dog walk away walk out

Word Forms

walked past tense, walk plural, walked plural, walks plural, walks singular, walk singular, walked singular, walkest singular, walkedst singular, walketh singular

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Etymology

From Old English wealcan, originally meaning "to roll" or "to toss about," which gradually narrowed to mean moving on foot.

Synonyms

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Antonyms

run

Related Words

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Rhymes for walk

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