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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Sandy Springs is trying again to kick-start the expansion of its walkable town center called City Springs after a prior deal fell apart. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The goal is to have a guide to Snail of Approval businesses that are walkable, bikeable or drivable for visiting attendees of Terra Madre Americas 2027. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Aside from being a visual treat, the location is nearly perfect—a quiet block in the heart of SoHo, next to public transportation, but also pleasingly walkable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 The small downtown in the heart of Brown County is made for wandering, with art galleries, craft shops and homemade fudge packed into a few walkable blocks. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walkable

Word History

First Known Use

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 How to pronounce walkable (audio)
: capable of or suitable for being walked
a very walkable city
a walkable distance
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