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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The task force came back to report that the areas were not walkable and lacked critical infrastructure and street lights. Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025 The walkable Pearl Street at the heart of Boulder will be the new Main Street. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025 The plan is for the area to include neighborhoods, mixed-use commercial and residential areas, a walkable town center and a business park area, Crown representatives have previously said. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Stroll along the famed St. George St., the walkable thoroughfare dotted with shops, eateries, and attractions. Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 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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