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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How to Get Around The historic center is quite compact and walkable, so bring comfortable shoes. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024 The Esmeralda website takes pains to distinguish itself from California Forever – a real estate development corporation that bought up 50,000 acres of farm land with the intention of building a new walkable city. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2024 These homes for sale are conveniently located in hot neighborhoods like walkable Wesley Heights and Plaza-Shamrock. Alexis Clinton, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 Boasting colonial architecture and historic buildings, the beach town is easily walkable, peaceful and set right along the water. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 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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