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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How to Get Around The historic center of Perugia is very compact and walkable, but it’s built on a hill.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
South Florida still has walkable pockets like in South Beach and Coral Gables, but sprawling, car-centric development dominates.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The walkways have also been made more walkable by adding infrastructure connecting walking trails and creating more engaging experiences for the community to enjoy the backyard.
—Drink Eat Relax Events, Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
Still, the region is far from walkable and for those who cannot drive but yearn for independence, the transportation landscape looks bleak.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
South Florida still has walkable pockets like in South Beach and Coral Gables, but sprawling, car-centric development dominates.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The walkways have also been made more walkable by adding infrastructure connecting walking trails and creating more engaging experiences for the community to enjoy the backyard.
—Drink Eat Relax Events, Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
Still, the region is far from walkable and for those who cannot drive but yearn for independence, the transportation landscape looks bleak.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 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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