English · Common Verbs

walks

/wɔːks/

[/wɔːks/]

third-person singular of walk

Beginnerverb

Definition

Third-person singular present of 'walk': used when he, she, or it moves on foot.

Example

Every morning my grandfather walks to the park and feeds the birds near the pond.

Every morning my grandfather walks to the park and feeds the birds near the pond.

Etymology

From Old English 'wealcan' (to roll, toss), later meaning to travel on foot.

How & Where It’s Used

Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe a habit or routine.

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