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

This rare waterfront offering blends timeless architectural design, modern luxury, and exceptional construction in one of St. Augustine’s most coveted, walkable locations.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

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

There’s a small-town feel here, with a walkable district and charming homes looking up at the mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

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

“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 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)