walkable

adjective

walk·able ˈwȯ-kə-bəl

: capable of or suitable for being walked

a very walkable city

a walkable distance

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The front nine is super walkable, but there is a long walk to the back. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026 The ancient, walkable cities here invite wandering and exploration. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026 South of Valencia along the Costa Blanca is Alicante, a walkable port city and an outdoor lover’s paradise with parks, gardens, and historic plazas unfold beneath the watchful eye of a 9th-century castle. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Architectural Digest highlighted this city’s famous energy vortices, dramatic orange and red boulders, and its Old West–like, walkable Main Street District … hint, hint. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walkable

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1736, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of walkable was in 1736

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walkable

adjective

walk·able ˈwȯ-kə-bəl

: capable of or suitable for being walked

a very walkable city

a walkable distance

walkable

adjective

Examples of walkable in a Sentence

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