walk

noun countable

UK /wɔːk/

Word Forms

singular	walk
plural	walks

1
a short journey that you make by walking
It’s an easy walk from our house to the post office.
Synonyms and related words
Walks
walk
trek
stroll
1. 1a
  a distance, or the amount of time that it takes to walk somewhere
  My office is a five-minute walk from the bus station.
  Synonyms and related words
  Walks
  walk
  trek
  stroll
2. 1b
  the way that someone walks
  I can recognize Joan by her walk.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of walking
  gait
  limp
  pace
2
a road or path that people walk on, especially through a pleasant area
The walk to the beach took them through a small forest.
Synonyms and related words
Paths used only for walking or riding
path
pathway
footpath
1. 2a
  a path across someone’s grass or garden that is often made of hard material for people to walk on
  He came up the walk, whistling and smelling the roses.
  Synonyms and related words
  Gardens and areas in gardens
  allotment
  backyard
  bagh
3
an event in which people walk a particular distance and ask friends to give them money for how far they walk. The money is given to charity
a sponsored walk (=in which people pay you an agreed amount for every mile)
Synonyms and related words
Charity events and fundraisers
bake sale
bazaar
benefit
4
a walk in the park
something that is easy to do, especially by comparison to something else
High school was difficult, but it was a walk in the park compared to college.
Submitted by:
simplicissimus from Romania on 27/11/2016
Open Dictionary - November2016

phrases

go for/go on/take a walk

take a walk

take someone/something for a walk

walk of life

walk

noun countable

US /wɔk/

Word Forms

singular	walk
plural	walks

1
a short trip that you make by walking
It’s an easy walk from our house to the post office.
Synonyms and related words
Walks
walk
trek
stroll
1. 1a
  a distance, or the amount of time that it takes to walk somewhere
  My office is a five-minute walk from the downtown bus station.
  Synonyms and related words
  Walks
  walk
  trek
  stroll
2. 1b
  the way that someone walks
  I can recognize Joan by her walk.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of walking
  gait
  limp
  pace
2
a road or path that people walk on, especially through a pleasant area
The walk to the beach took them through the woods.
Synonyms and related words
Paths used only for walking or riding
path
pathway
footpath
1. 2a
  a path across someone’s grass or garden that is often made of hard material for people to walk on
  He came up the walk, whistling and smelling the roses.
  Synonyms and related words
  Gardens and areas in gardens
  allotment
  backyard
  bed
3
an event in which people walk a particular distance and ask friends to give them money for how far they walk. The money is given to charity
the breast cancer walk
Synonyms and related words
Charity events and fundraisers
bake sale
bazaar
benefit
4
Americanin baseball, an occasion when a batter gets to walk to first base because the pitcher has thrown the ball badly four times
Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment
at bat
at bat
balk
5
a walk in the park
something that is easy to do, especially by comparison to something else
High school was difficult, but it was a walk in the park compared to college.
Submitted by:
simplicissimus from Romania on 27/11/2016
Open Dictionary - November2016

phrases

go for/go on/take a walk

take a walk

take someone/something for a walk

walk of life

walk

verb

UK /wɔːk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	walk
he/she/it	walks
present participle	walking
past tense	walked
past participle	walked

1
intransitive to move forwards by putting one foot in front of the other
Has your little boy learned to walk yet?
I like to walk around the lake at sunset.
walk to:
It takes me 25 minutes to walk to work.
walk towards:
Greg walked slowly towards her, smiling.
walk in/into:
Howard walked in with two men I’d never seen before.
walk along:
As we walked along she talked about her plans.
walk across:
I walked across the noisy playground to the main entrance.
walk around:
Jamie often walks around the block to clear his head.
walk down/up:
He walked slowly and unsteadily down the hall.
Synonyms and related words
To walk, or to walk in a particular way
walk
wander
stroll
1. 1a
  transitive to go a particular distance by putting one foot in front of the other
  He had scarcely walked ten yards before he stopped.
  She walked three miles each day.
  walk it (=go somewhere by walking rather than in a vehicle):
  If the car’s not working, I’ll just have to walk it.
  Synonyms and related words
  To walk, or to walk in a particular way
  walk
  wander
  stroll
2
transitive to go somewhere with someone on foot in order to be sure that they safely reach the place
When Valerie worked late, Carl always walked her home.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something
come
drive
walk
3
transitive to move a heavy object such as a piece of furniture by moving one side and then the other
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to move something
budge
propel
guide
4
intransitive informalto disappear, or to be stolen
Synonyms and related words
To disappear, or to stop existing or happening
X has left the building
disappear
finish
5
intransitive informalto leave your job permanently
Synonyms and related words
Leaving a job
resign
retire
stand down
6
transitive informalto easily succeed at something
He walked his geography exam.
Synonyms and related words
To do something quickly and/or easily
hurry
sail through
gallop through
Synonyms and related words
To succeed in doing something
succeed
manage
pull off
7
walk the talk
to put your words into actions
Too often we talk the talk, but fail to walk the talk.
Submitted by:
Tauseef from India on 28/06/2019
Open Dictionary - June2019

phrases

walk the dog

walk someone off their feet

walk on eggshells/eggs

walk on water

walking on air

walk the walk

phrasal verbs

walk around

walk away

walk away with

walk back

walk in on

walk into

walk off

walk off with

walk on

walk out

walk over

walk through

walk

verb

US /wɔk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	walk
he/she/it	walks
present participle	walking
past tense	walked
past participle	walked

1
intransitive to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
Has your little boy learned to walk yet?
I like to walk around the lake at sunset.
walk to:
It takes me 25 minutes to walk to work.
walk toward:
Greg walked slowly toward her, smiling.
walk in/into:
Howard walked in with two men I’d never seen before.
walk along:
As we walked along she talked about her plans.
walk across:
I walked across the noisy playground to the main entrance.
walk around:
Jamie often walks around the block to clear his head.
walk down/up:
He walked slowly and unsteadily down the hall.
Synonyms and related words
To walk, or to walk in a particular way
walk
wander
stroll
1. 1a
  transitive to go a particular distance by putting one foot in front of the other
  He had scarcely walked ten yards before he stopped.
  She walked three miles each day.
  walk it (=go somewhere by walking rather than in a vehicle):
  If the car’s not working, I’ll just have to walk it.
  Synonyms and related words
  To walk, or to walk in a particular way
  walk
  wander
  stroll
2
transitive to go somewhere with someone on foot in order to be sure that they safely reach the place
When Valerie worked late, Carl always walked her home.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere with someone or something
come
drive
walk
3
transitive to move a heavy object such as a piece of furniture by moving one side and then the other
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to move something
propel
guide
transfer
4
intransitive informalto leave your job permanently
Synonyms and related words
Leaving a job
resign
retire
stand down
5
intransitive informalto disappear, or to be stolen
Synonyms and related words
To disappear, or to stop existing or happening
X has left the building
disappear
finish
6
intransitive informalto be legally given your freedom after being on trial for a crime
No one understands why Melissa’s been allowed to walk.
Synonyms and related words
Appearing in court
affirm
allow
all rise
7
intransitive/transitive Americanin 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
To perform an action in baseball
balk
bat
baulk
8
intransitive Americanto travel in the game of basketball
Synonyms and related words
Basketball
backboard
basket
basketball
9
walk the talk
to put your words into actions
Too often we talk the talk, but fail to walk the talk.
Submitted by:
Tauseef from India on 28/06/2019
Open Dictionary - June2019

phrases

walk the dog

walk someone’s feet off

walk on eggshells/eggs

walking on air

walk on water

walk the walk

phrasal verbs

walk around

walk away

walk away with

walk back

walk in on

walk into

walk off

walk off with

walk on

walk out

walk over

walk through

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