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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Some users on Facebook lamented the loss of a Starbucks location in the highly walkable neighborhood while others expressed excitement over the new location, which will have a drive-thru and a parking lot. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024 Many retirees in Spain appreciate being able to take advantage of the excellent public transportation, along with enjoying the chance to walk more in their daily lives, as most cities here are compact, flat, and very walkable. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Outside are lawns, garden beds, and a fenced backyard with a patio; local amenities include shopping, dining, fishing, and the walkable new Lolo K-8 school. The Week Staff, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Dunedin Mix is the rebirth of a beautiful but long-shuttered building set in the, well, MIX of one of the Gulf Coast’s most charming, walkable burgs. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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