walk

To move on your feet, taking steps without running.

• I walk to school.
• We walked slowly through the park.
• Can your baby walk yet?

How to use it: walk to somewhere (They walked to the station.)

Opposites: run

Common phrases: walk to school, walk along something, walk home, walk slowly

To travel a particular distance or route on foot.

• We walk three miles every day.
• She walked the entire route alone.
• How far did you walk yesterday?

How to use it: walk + distance (We walked ten kilometers before lunch.)

Similar words: cover on foot

Common phrases: walk a mile, walk the route, walk the length

To take a person or animal somewhere on foot, usually for company or exercise.

• I walk the dog every morning.
• He walked his grandmother to the bus stop.
• Will you walk me home?

How to use it: walk someone to somewhere (She walked her son to school.); walk someone home (I walked my friend home after dinner.)

Similar words: escort, accompany

Common phrases: walk the dog, walk someone home, walk someone to something

To leave court without being punished for a crime.

• The suspect might walk.
• Without a witness, the accused man walked free.
• The jury let him walk despite the evidence.

Similar words: go free, get off

Common phrases: walk free, let someone walk

If an object does this, it disappears, often because someone steals it.

• Leave cash here and it will walk.
• Several tools walked from the workshop last week.
• Phones tend to walk when nobody is watching.

Similar words: disappear, go missing

Common phrases: tools walk away, money might walk

A trip you make on foot, often for pleasure or exercise.

• We went for a walk.
• A short walk helped me feel better.
• Did you enjoy your walk with the dog?

How to use it: go for a walk (We went for a walk after dinner.)

Similar words: stroll

Common phrases: take a walk, go for a walk, a morning walk, a short walk

The distance between places measured by how far or how long you travel on foot.

• The station is a short walk away.
• It is a long walk from here to school.
• The hotel is a ten-minute walk from the beach.

Similar words: hike, trek

Common phrases: a short walk, a long walk, an easy walk