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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Families love Split for its walkable Old Town, beaches, and ferry access to islands like Hvar and Korčula, where kids can swim while grandparents explore medieval towns.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Major projects in cities like Mississauga and Vaughan are transforming large tracts of land into walkable neighborhoods that blend residential, commercial and recreational spaces.
—John Krpan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The walkable district, led by joint venture partners Northwood Investors, Northwood Ravin and Boyle Investment Company, has added a slew of new businesses since early 2024, including Vuori, gorjana, Fink's Jewelers/Rolex and Skin Laundry.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The proposal said the authority would clear the vines and other invasive species beneath the trees so the park would be more walkable, PortKC communications director Meredith Hoenes said.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Major projects in cities like Mississauga and Vaughan are transforming large tracts of land into walkable neighborhoods that blend residential, commercial and recreational spaces.
—John Krpan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The walkable district, led by joint venture partners Northwood Investors, Northwood Ravin and Boyle Investment Company, has added a slew of new businesses since early 2024, including Vuori, gorjana, Fink's Jewelers/Rolex and Skin Laundry.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The proposal said the authority would clear the vines and other invasive species beneath the trees so the park would be more walkable, PortKC communications director Meredith Hoenes said.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for walkable
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“Walkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkable. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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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
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