adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Able to be walked; suitable for pedestrians.

   "This route is no longer walkable since the bush and the vines grew over it."

2. 2
   Short enough or close enough to be accessible by walking.

   "Is the train station walkable from here?"

Example

More examples

"A lot of those younger households are looking for smaller units in walkable neighborhoods."

Etymology

From walk + -able.

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