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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Despite being a mountain course, Ambush’s routing will lend it to be walkable, with close green-to-tee transitions throughout. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The Charles Cheney home is walkable to Manchester’s vibrant town center, museums, the 280-acre Wickham Park, restaurants, premier shopping, clubs, churches and an abundance of cultural activities. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025 Housed in a stately redbrick building, The James Madison Inn has 17 guest rooms and suites overlooking the quaint town park and is walkable to nearby shops and restaurants. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025 How walkable is the area? Legal, HOA and fees Don’t overlook the fine print. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 31 July 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 19 Aug. 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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