1 A2 neutral
To walk along a street, road, corridor, or path.
"Just walk down this road and the post office will be on your left."
inseparable
walk down
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To walk in a downward direction, along a street or path, or toward a lower point.
In plain English
To walk along a road or down a slope toward a lower place.
What does "walk down" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To walk from a higher to a lower position (e.g., down stairs or a slope).
"Be careful walking down the icy steps this morning."
inseparable
3 B1 idiomatic informal
(Figurative, in set phrases) To revisit the past mentally.
"Looking at old photos is a lovely way to walk down memory lane."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To walk in a downward direction — entirely transparent.
Actually means
To walk along a road or down a slope toward a lower place.
Usage tip
A highly transparent, common expression. 'Walk down the street/road/hall' is an extremely frequent collocation. Sometimes used figuratively (e.g., 'walk down memory lane').
Words that pair with "walk down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
street road hall stairs aisle hill
How to conjugate "walk down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
walk down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
walks down
he/she/it
Past simple
walked down
yesterday
Past participle
walked down
have + pp
-ing form
walking down
continuous
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