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walkable

American  
[waw-kuh-buhl] / ˈwɔ kə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being traveled, crossed, or covered by walking.

    a walkable road; a walkable distance.

  2. suited to or adapted for walking.

    walkable shoes.


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Etymology

Origin of walkable

First recorded in 1730–40; walk + -able

Example Sentences

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Hutt’s office sent me a statement saying she supports “effrorts to create more walkable, green communities.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

Residents want walkable cities yet oversight of pedestrian pathways is fragmented across governments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

These issues have become more pressing in the past few decades as enthusiasm for walkable living has seen a broad resurgence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Pro tip: The walkable neighborhood is close to Black Duck Spirits & Hearth and local shops like I Like You and A Bag Lady.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

“Ay, not only his tribe,” remarked Maikar, “but his uncles, brothers, fathers, nephews, and all his kin to the latest walkable generation.”

From The Hot Swamp by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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