walking
pronunciation
How to pronounce walking in British English:
UK [ˈwɔːkɪŋ]
How to pronounce walking in American English:
US [ˈwɔːkɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- the act of traveling by foot
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- Adjective:
- close enough to be walked to
Word Origin
- walking (adj.)
- c. 1400, present participle adjective from walk (v.). Walking sickness, one in which the sufferer is able to get about and is not bed-ridden, is from 1846. Walking wounded is recorded from 1917. Walking bass is attested from 1939 in jazz slang. Walking stick is recorded from 1570s; the insect so called from 1760.
Example
- 1. China 's financial system is still walking a tightrope .
- 2. Walking should be our primary means of transportation .
- 3. Many nights they had spent walking , talking together .
- 4. Wear your walking shoes when you travel .
- 5. I start walking south again .