Walkup Meaning in English
word
ˈwɔˌkəp
WAW-kuhp
ˈwɔːkˌʌp
WAWK-up
Definition
A walkup is a building or apartment that can only be reached by walking up stairs because there is no elevator.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in the U.S, especially in real estate. Refers to both the entire building and individual apartments. Often seen in listings: 'third-floor walkup.' More common in older or smaller buildings. Not used for commercial buildings.
Spanish: edificio sin ascensor - departamento sin ascensorPortuguese (BR): prédio sem elevador - apartamento sem elevadorPortuguese (PT): prédio sem elevador - apartamento sem elevadorChinese (Simplified): 无电梯公寓Chinese (Traditional): 無電梯公寓Hindi: सीढ़ियों वाला अपार्टमेंट (बिना लिफ्ट के)Arabic: عمارة بدون مصعد - شقة بدون مصعدBengali: ওয়াকআপ - সিঁড়িঘরRussian: вокап - дом без лифтаJapanese: ウォークアップ - エレベーターなしの建物Vietnamese: nhà không có thang máy - căn hộ không có thang máyKorean: 워크업 - 엘리베이터 없는 건물Turkish: asansörsüz apartmanUrdu: واک اپ - بغیر لفٹ کے عمارتIndonesian: rumah tanpa lift - apartemen tanpa lift
Example Sentences
We live in a walkup downtown.
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Her apartment is a fourth-floor walkup.
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A walkup can be hard for older people.
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After moving into my walkup, my legs got a lot stronger.
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It’s usually cheaper to rent a walkup than a place with an elevator.
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He was out of breath after carrying groceries up to his walkup.
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