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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Tour is not easily fully walkable, although many homes are clustered together. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2023 Cittadella is Europe’s only walled city with a medieval walkway, elliptical in shape and completely walkable. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023 Those plans call for making the area more pedestrian friendly and walkable, and introducing a mixed-use style of development that encompasses residential, offices and low-intensity commercial development. cleveland, 9 Jan. 2023 These heeled mules are soft AF and totally walkable. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023 Improve the public infrastructure in the 9th District to make our commercial corridors more inviting and walkable. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2022 To really get into the headspace of relaxation and take a break from the outside world, everything onsite is walkable. Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 1 July 2022 On Lessons in Chemistry, the set was connected and walkable. Carina Chocano, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Mar. 2023 The town itself is walkable and safe, with plenty of places to enjoy a sundowner, lovely meal, or the nightlife. Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2023 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Walkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkable. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

Kids Definition

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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