2walk noun
plural walks 1 [count] : an act of walking : an act of going somewhere by walking — usually singular ▪ It is a short/long walk to the restaurant. ▪ It is about a five-minute walk (from here). ▪ a quarter mile walk ▪ She finished her run and slowed to a walk to cool down. ▪ It's a nice day to go for a walk. ▪ We took a walk along the beach. = (Brit) We had a walk along the beach. ▪ He took the dog for a walk. — see also power walk, space walk 2 [count] : a place or path for walking
▪ The cliff walk along the ocean is very popular. ▪ Many exotic plants can be found along the walk. ▪ (US) She raked the yard and swept off the front walk. [=walkway] — see picture at house; see also boardwalk, sidewalk 3 [count] baseball : base on balls 4 [count] : an organized event in which people walk to raise money for a particular cause or group — often + for ▪ She is participating in the walk for breast cancer research. 5 [count] : a particular way of walking — usually singular ▪ His walk is just like his father's. 6 [singular] : a slow speed
▪ A shortage of raw materials slowed production to a walk.
▪ The cliff walk along the ocean is very popular. ▪ Many exotic plants can be found along the walk. ▪ (US) She raked the yard and swept off the front walk. [=walkway] — see picture at house; see also boardwalk, sidewalk
▪ A shortage of raw materials slowed production to a walk.
all walks of life or every walk of life
— used to refer to people who have many different jobs or positions in society — usually used with from ▪ People from all walks of life came to the carnival. ▪ Thousands of worshippers from every walk of life joined together in prayer. — sometimes used with of or in in U.S. English ▪ Children of every walk of life attend this school. ▪ people in all walks of life
cock of the walk — see 1cock
walk in the park
US, informal : something that is pleasant or easy
▪ Being a firefighter is no walk in the park. ▪ The test should be a walk in the park for her.
▪ Being a firefighter is no walk in the park. ▪ The test should be a walk in the park for her.
