walkable

American  

[waw-kuh-buhl] / ˈwɔ kə bəl /

adjective

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

   a walkable road; a walkable distance.

2. suited to or adapted for walking: walking.

   walkable shoes.

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Other Word Forms

• walkability noun

Etymology

Origin of walkable

First recorded in 1730–40; walk + -able

Example Sentences

Most visitors concentrate their time—and money—on the charming, walkable downtown area.

From The Wall Street Journal

By optimizing traffic flow and reducing the need for parking, autonomous vehicles could help reshape urban centers into denser, more walkable communities.

From MarketWatch

That electorate is more educated, affluent and urban than the state as a whole, clustered in Portland’s walkable neighborhoods, college towns such as Brunswick and artsy coastal communities that swell with summer tourists.

From Salon

“Now the need for housing is so strong that the opportunity exists to create an amazing new walkable community,” said Michael Anderson, an architect who focuses on economic development of challenged communities.

From Los Angeles Times

“A lot of European cities were built and designed before cars, and they’re much more walkable. And there’s also more infrastructure for biking and for more active transportation in general.”

From Barron's