walkable

adjective

walk·​able ˈwȯ-kə-bəl How to pronounce walkable (audio)
: capable of or suitable for being walked
a very walkable city
a walkable distance

Examples of walkable in a Sentence

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Staying here puts you within walking distance (and La Condesa is very walkable) of countless delicious eateries, trendy shops, and bustling craft cocktail bars. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 Thirty-One Eleven is in Lakeside Village, which is a walkable, mixed-use community with over 40 shops, restaurants, offices, entertainment and around 2,500 residences. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025 What’s Nearby Just steps from Union Station, Limelight Denver is located just steps from Union Station, and is walkable to countless popular destinations nearby. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 The Boring Company View 2 Images Since Dubai aims to transform itself into a walkable city, cutting down on traffic congestion is a key goal. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walkable

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of walkable was in 1736

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“Walkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkable. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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walkable

adjective
walk·​able ˈwȯ-kə-bəl How to pronounce walkable (audio)
: capable of or suitable for being walked
a very walkable city
a walkable distance
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