noun phrase · neutral
walkable neighbourhood
UK/ˈwɔː.kə.bəl ˈneɪ.bə.hʊd/US/ˈwɔː.kə.bəl ˈneɪ.bər.hʊd/WALK·able NEIGH·bour·hood
An area where daily destinations are within easy walking distance.
Examples
“They moved to a walkable neighbourhood with shops and a school nearby.”
“Walkable neighbourhoods reduce the need for short car trips.”
“Improving sidewalks makes a neighbourhood more walkable.”
Band 8 sentence
“A truly walkable neighbourhood reduces car dependence and fosters daily social interaction among residents.”
Collocations
- highly walkable neighbourhood
- make a neighbourhood walkable
Word family
Common mistakes
walking neighbourhood→walkable neighbourhood
walkable city centre→walkable neighbourhood
Say it for a higher band
5walkable area→6pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood→7+walkable neighbourhood
Synonyms
pedestrian-friendly area
Easily confused
pedestrian zone
“They prefer living in a walkable neighbourhood with shops and schools nearby.”
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