walking — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Incarnate as a human; living.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   Elizabeth knows so many words that they call her the walking dictionary.

   Phil's mother is a walking miracle after surviving that accident.

   More examples (1)

   Honestly / You're a walking, talking, candy tragedy

2. Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

3. Characterized by or suitable for walking.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   a walking tour

   good walking shoes

4. Heavily characterized by some given quality.

   Usage

   • Figurative
   • not-comparable

   Examples

   Today, she is a walking miracle from God. She is vibrant, healthy and happy as she continues to battle AIDS.

5. Being a style of bass accompaniment or line, common in Baroque music (1600–1750) and 20th century jazz, blues and rockabilly, which creates a feeling of regular quarter note movement, akin to the regular alternation of feet while walking.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   a walking bass, or walking bassline

Adjective

1. close enough to be walked to

   Synonyms

   walk-to

   Examples

   walking distance

   the factory with the big parking lot … is more convenient than the walk-to factory

Noun

1. the act of traveling by foot

   Synonyms

   walk

   Broader terms

   locomotiontravel

   Examples

   walking is a healthy form of exercise