speed walk

Meanings

1. 1verbintransitive

   To walk very fast, especially for exercise, without running.

   Grammar: No object; often used with 'to' or 'for': speed walk to work.

   Patterns

   • speed walk to somewhere
   • speed walk for exercise
   • speed walk around somewhere

   She speed walks to the station every morning to catch her train.

   They speed walked around the park three times.

   If you speed walk for thirty minutes, you get a good workout.

2. 2nouncountable

   A fast walk done for exercise or to get somewhere quickly.

   Grammar: Countable; often used in the phrase 'go for a speed walk'.

   Patterns

   • go for a speed walk
   • a quick speed walk

   Let's go for a speed walk before lunch.

   A quick speed walk cleared my head.

Word forms

Common combinations

speed walk to work

He speed walks to work when the bus is late.

speed walk around the block

We speed walked around the block twice.

go for a speed walk

She goes for a speed walk every evening.

speed walking

Speed walking is easier on the knees than running.

Synonyms and how they differ

power walk

Power walking is a specific fitness activity with a set technique; speed walk is more general and just means walking fast.

stride

To stride is to walk with long steps, often showing purpose or anger, not necessarily for exercise.

brisk walk

A brisk walk is fast and energetic but may not be as intense as a speed walk.

Opposites

Word family

speed noun

The rate at which someone or something moves.

walk verb

To move on foot at a normal pace.

Commonly confused: speed walk or power walk?

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