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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Other Word Forms

• walkability noun

Etymology

Origin of walkable

First recorded in 1730–40; walk + -able

Example Sentences

Parking lots in a walkable, urban area are “out of vogue,” said Scott Ziegler, an architect who has planned other mixed-use developments above grocery stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

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 • Nov. 17, 2025

A neighborhood that should be at the top of every East Coaster’s list is Los Feliz, one of the most walkable areas in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

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

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