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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Pacifica’s Miramar Landing purchase suggests a desire to bring to fruition, in part, San Diego’s vision for a walkable neighborhood in an area the new community plan refers to as the Miramar Gateway. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 Simone Rocha has been making walkable city-friendly, concert-friendly girly footwear fashionable for a minute now, and the world is finally ready. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025 Spring’s take on pointed toes is all about balance — sharp silhouettes softened with lighter fabrics and walkable heel heights. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025 The new neighborhood also aims to create a strong, walkable connection between Bushnell Park and the city neighborhoods to the south. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 20 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 2 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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