walkable
adjective
walk·able
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Definition of walkable
: capable of or suitable for being walked
a very walkable city a walkable distance
Examples of walkable in a Sentence
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According to Walk Score, the area around this address is moderately walkable, is convenient for biking and has a few nearby public transportation options. — Hoodline, The Mercury News, "Apartments for rent in San Jose: What will $4,500 get you?," 30 Aug. 2019 The plan for 'Luke Parkway' Some of Phillips' talking points at the meeting were those the community has heard before: The owners want to create a walkable downtown that creates a sense of place. — Jen Fifield, azcentral, "Waterfront development in West Valley? Land owner says it's coming," 29 June 2019 According to Walk Score, the surrounding area is moderately walkable, is quite bikeable and has some transit options. — Hoodline, The Mercury News, "Apartments for rent in Sunnyvale: What will $2,800 get you?," 9 Aug. 2019 Ports further north include pleasantly walkable cities like Alesund, rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1904 in the Art Nouveau style of architecture. — Washington Post, "Cruise offers close and long looks at Norway’s fjords," 7 Aug. 2019 All this is compact and walkable and BART-convenient, which is good. — John King, SFChronicle.com, "In Dublin, a transit village near BART offers convenience, not community," 18 July 2019 Seniors want livable, walkable, urban neighborhoods, and developers are responding in kind. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Senior housing: Older Americans face affordability, accessibility challenges," 14 Nov. 2018 Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is moderately walkable, very bikeable and has some transit options. — Hoodline, The Mercury News, "Apartments for rent in San Jose: What will $2,300 get you?," 1 Aug. 2019 Known for its classic Craftsman and Spanish-style turn-of-the-century homes, South Park has grown in stature in recent years, well-regarded as a lively, walkable neighborhood with diverse shops and foodie-friendly dining. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "South Park: Historic homes mix with hip dining, shopping," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'walkable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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walkable
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of walkable
: suitable for walking
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