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

Recent Examples on the Web Neither of those sites are near the American River Parkway, however, where hundreds live in encampments in wooded areas and along the bike trail, walkable to Loaves and Fishes for meals and supplies. Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 Perhaps the biggest draw of Port Aransas is its broad, walkable beachfronts with firm sand, gentle surf, and warm water that lasts well into the fall months. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024 In October, seeking out a more walkable environment for their 3-year old to grow up in, the couple sold their home in San Jose and moved to a rental in central Berkeley. Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Hotel San Luis Obispo is located in the very walkable downtown, and the lobby bursts with energy on weekend evenings, thanks to its lively restaurant and bar. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024 The hotel is walkable to Kyoto Imperial Palace and many other popular attractions. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 The site will sit on 110 acres of land, featuring a walkable campus filled with outdoor community spaces connecting the land's three structures. Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024 The 16-block district has completely remade the downtown corridor, once a virtual dead zone outside of business hours, into a livable, walkable, lively center, with events like monthly street markets and pop-up art installations that had long been missing. Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024 Dig in:These 100 essential restaurants in metro Phoenix are the best places to dine in 2024 Roosevelt Row bars and restaurants Roosevelt Row is super walkable, which is a big part of its charm. The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024

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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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“Walkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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