adjective · neutral
walkable
UK/ˈwɔːkəbl/US/ˈwɔːkəbəl/WALK·able
easy and safe to get around on foot
Examples
“The university campus is very walkable, so most students don't need a car.”
“Planners aim to create walkable neighbourhoods with local shops and parks nearby.”
“A walkable city centre encourages healthier lifestyles and fewer short car trips.”
Band 8 sentence
“Investing in mixed housing and compact blocks has made the district far more walkable and socially cohesive.”
Collocations
- walkable neighbourhood
- within walking distance
- walkable streets
Word family
Common mistakes
My town is very walkable for go to school.→My town is very walkable for getting to school.
The city is walkable distance from my house.→The city centre is within walking distance from my house.
Say it for a higher band
5easy to walk→6pedestrian-friendly→7+walkable
Synonyms
pedestrian-friendly
Easily confused
pedestrian-friendly
“The city introduced pedestrian-friendly crossings to make the streets safer.”
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