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Walk: Definition, Pronunciation, and Usage Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：move on foot (walk)

walk 🔊

/wɔːk/

v., n.

To move forward by putting one foot in front of the other.

Walk meaning: person walking on a sunlit city path

move on foot 🔊

➕

/muːv ɒn fʊt/

v., n.

To advance step by step by lifting and setting down each foot alternately, with at least one foot always on the ground.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：primary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English wealcan 'to roll, toss', akin to Old High German walzan.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a WALKing stick that helps you roll forward step by step.

📖 Example

It’s a nice day, so I decided to walk to the park instead of taking the bus. 🔊 It’s a nice day, so I decided to walk to the park instead of taking the bus.

🔗 Collocations

walk the dog – to take a dog out for a walk

walk along the beach – to stroll beside the seashore

walk in the park – to walk for leisure in a park

🔄 Synonyms

stroll (v.) – to walk in a leisurely or unhurried manner

hike (v.) – to take a long walk, especially in the countryside

march (v.) – to walk in a military manner with regular steps

🚫 Antonyms

run (v.) – to move quickly by moving the legs faster than walking

stand (v.) – to be in an upright position without moving

sit (v.) – to rest with the body supported on the buttocks

🌱 Derivatives

walker (n.) – a person who walks, especially for exercise

walkable (adj.) – suitable for walking; not too far

walking (adj.) – relating to or used for walking

📖 Cultural Story

Originally meaning 'to roll' in Proto-Germanic, the word shifted to its modern sense of moving on foot by the 13th century, a uniquely English development.

Meaning 2：a walk (walk)

walk 🔊

/wɔːk/

v., n.

The activity or action of going somewhere on foot.

Walk as noun: family walking on autumn forest trail

a walk 🔊

➕

/ə wɔːk/

v., n.

The act or an instance of going on foot, often taken for exercise, enjoyment, or as a mode of transportation.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：primary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

For health, many people choose to walk as their daily exercise. 🔊 For health, many people choose to walk as their daily exercise.

🔗 Collocations

brisk walk – a fast-paced walk for exercise

walk in the woods – a recreational walk through a forest

daily walk – a regular walk undertaken every day

🔄 Synonyms

stroll (n.) – a short, leisurely walk

hike (n.) – a long walk, typically in open country

ramble (n.) – a walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside

🚫 Antonyms

run (n.) – a spell of running as exercise or sport

drive (n.) – a trip in a vehicle

ride (n.) – a journey on an animal or in a vehicle

🌱 Derivatives

walker (n.) – a person who takes walks

walkathon (n.) – a long-distance walk organized to raise money for charity

walkway (n.) – a passage or path for walking