Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

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.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of walkable

First recorded in 1730–40; walk + -able

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There is more than one reason why it makes sense to live in a walkable community.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“People feel they do not have safe and walkable streets,” Robledo said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

While the home is private, it is also walkable to Granny White Market and Radnor Lake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Downtown is walkable, the city leans into its Western charm, and the food scene holds its own.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

There’s a kloof within walkable distance that well repays the effort.

From The Stronger Influence by Young, F.E. Mills

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "walkable" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com