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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Areas to Visit Downtown Loreto The highly walkable heart of downtown Loreto preserves a distinct beach town feel, and that is part of its beauty. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 The new and expanded convention center will include up to 21 acres available to developers to build hotels, apartments, and amenities, including more walkable hotels. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The Trump Organization plans to incorporate walkable street edges along Northwest 36th Street and 87th Avenue and will install three right-turn lanes from Northwest 36th Street and two right-turn lanes from Northwest 87th Avenue to provide better access to the property. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 It's packed with personality and has a walkable downtown as well as a long trail system for strolls and bike rides. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 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 Feb. 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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