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walk-up /ˈwɔːkʌp / North American English
adjective
1 (of a building) allowing access to the upper floors by stairs only; having no lift:
a walk-up hotel.
2 denoting a travel fare or ticket at the price charged for immediate use rather than at the lower level provided when a customer makes a reservation in advance:
the one-way walk-up fare from Baltimore to San Francisco
online reservations are recommended, as there are limited walk-up tickets available.
(of a building or service) easily accessible to pedestrians:
a walk-up food stand.
noun a building allowing access to the upper floors by stairs only:
a studio apartment in an ungentrified walk-up.
a room or flat in a walk-up building.
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