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streetwalking

streetwalking

3.1
Moving along streets on foot for pleasure or exercise
  • noun
  • /ˈstritˌwɔkɪŋ/
translation icon : paseo
  • Many tourists spend hours streetwalking in historic neighborhoods, admiring the architecture.

Examples

  • After dinner, we went streetwalking to get some fresh air and see the lively streets.

  • On weekends, they enjoyed streetwalking through the city center to discover new cafes.

  • I enjoy streetwalking in the evenings.

  • Many people find streetwalking relaxing.

  • On weekends, they enjoyed streetwalking through the city center to discover new cafes.

  • Many tourists spend hours streetwalking in historic neighborhoods, admiring the architecture.

  • After dinner, we went streetwalking to get some fresh air and see the lively streets.

Synonyms

walk
vsstreetwalking
758 1.0

An act of moving on foot for exercise, pleasure, or travel

is movement specifically along public roads rather than any other foot movement
walking
vsstreetwalking
337 1.0

Moving on your feet at a regular pace for exercise or travel

is movement along public roads often for leisure rather than general travel
stroll
vsstreetwalking
92 1.2

A slow easy walk taken for pleasure

is neutral-paced movement on foot along public roads for leisure or transport
walk around
vsstreetwalking
14 1.0

A short time spent moving on foot in a place without a clear destination

is movement on foot along public roads more defined by route and purpose
promenade
vsstreetwalking
1 5.0

A slow walk for pleasure in a public place

is movement on foot along public roads that focuses on leisure rather than showing off
perambulation
vsstreetwalking
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A slow, relaxed walk in a public place like a park

is movement on foot along public roads for everyday leisure or transport
footwalk
vsstreetwalking
4.2

A walk that people take for pleasure, exercise, or an organized event

is movement on foot along public roads for ordinary leisure or travel
pedestrianism
vsstreetwalking
5.0

Walking regularly for travel or exercise

is casual movement along public roads mainly for leisure rather than a regular practice

How Fast

running
108 1.0
hurrying
1.4
streetwalking
3.1
to stroll
122 1.8

Surface Forms

streetwalking singular

Morphology

streetwalking = streetwalk (semi-transparent) = street + walk + ing

The meaning of 'streetwalking' as leisure activity is more literal but still involves some contextual understanding.

Etymology

Streetwalking is simply the combination of street ('public road') and walking ('moving on foot'), and it can mean walking along streets to see the city, get exercise, or enjoy a town. So in this sense, streetwalking describes the normal activity of walking in public places.