1 C1 idiomatic formal
(Dated/dialectal) To be romantically involved with someone; to date.
"In the novel, the heroine had been walking out with the young solicitor for several months."
inseparable
walk out with
C1 formal inseparable transitive
An old-fashioned or dialectal expression meaning to date or be romantically involved with someone.
In plain English
Go on dates with someone; be their boyfriend or girlfriend (old-fashioned way of saying it).
What does "walk out with" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To walk outside together with someone.
Actually means
Go on dates with someone; be their boyfriend or girlfriend (old-fashioned way of saying it).
Usage tip
This expression is largely archaic in modern standard English but may still be encountered in historical fiction, period dramas, or regional British dialects. Modern learners should use 'go out with' instead.
Words that pair with "walk out with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
young man young woman suitor gentleman lady
How to conjugate "walk out with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
walk out with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
walks out with
he/she/it
Past simple
walked out with
yesterday
Past participle
walked out with
have + pp
-ing form
walking out with
continuous
Hear "walk out with" in the wild
Listen to native speakers using "walk out with" in real YouTube videos — click a clip to watch it on Looplines.
Other ways to say "walk out with"
Swap in when you want variety — tap a linked one to explore it.
be romantically involved with court date go out with see someone
Keep exploring
Jump to every phrasal verb built on the same verb, particle, or level.