gerund of walk.
"The smell of fresh bread drifted from the bakery as we were walking down the street."
In plain English: Walking is the act of moving forward by taking steps with your feet without running or jumping.
"The walking to work took us thirty minutes because of the rain."
present participle of walk
"The walking dog chased its tail until it fell over in a heap."
In plain English: Walking is moving your body forward by taking steps with your feet.
"I am walking to the store to buy some milk."
Incarnate as a human; living.
"The ancient myth describes how a god once walked among humans to reveal divine secrets, yet modern scholars argue that no deity ever incarnated in flesh and blood."
"The walking distance to the park makes my morning commute much more enjoyable."
Usage: Use this adjective to describe someone who has taken on physical, mortal form rather than existing only in spirit or myth. It is commonly applied to deities or supernatural beings when they appear among humans for the first time.
The word "walking" comes from the Middle English form of the verb "walk," which originally meant to move on foot or to tread down. It entered modern usage as a standard way to describe the action of taking steps forward.