Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Within walking distance; close enough to be reached by walking: Describes a location, such as a home, business, or facility, that is sufficiently near that one can travel to it on foot without needing other transportation.

Usage

• The adjective "walk-to" is used attributively, meaning it almost always comes directly before the noun it describes (e.g., a walk-to school, a walk-to neighborhood). It is a compound adjective formed from the phrasal verb "to walk to."
• It emphasizes the convenience and accessibility of a place due to its proximity.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • They bought a house in a walk-to neighborhood, close to shops and restaurants.
  • The hotel's biggest selling point is its walk-to access to the beach.
  • For urban planners, creating walk-to amenities is a key goal for reducing car traffic.

Advanced Usage

• "walk-to-able": An informal, non-standard variant sometimes used with the same meaning.
  • The café is not exactly next door, but it's definitely walk-to-able.

Variants and Related Words

• Walking distance (n.): A noun phrase describing the state or measure of being close enough to walk.
  • The grocery store is within walking distance.
• Pedestrian-friendly (adj.): Describing an area designed to be safe and convenient for walking, which may include "walk-to" locations.
• Accessible on foot: A more formal phrase with a similar meaning.

Synonyms

• Within walking distance
• Close by
• Nearby

Antonyms

• Drive-to
• Remote
• Inaccessible on foot

Notes

• "Walk-to" is a specific, descriptive term often used in real estate, urban development, and tourism to highlight a location's convenience.
• Do not confuse the adjective "walk-to" with the verb phrase "to walk to [a place]." The adjective modifies a noun (a walk-to school), while the verb phrase includes an object (to walk to school).

Adjective

1. close enough to be walked to
   • walking distance
   • the factory with the big parking lot...is more convenient than the walk-to factory