noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running). uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of speedwalk form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

racewalkingracewalking

Etymology

From speed + walking.

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