noun
- an apartment building without an elevator
- an apartment located in a building without an elevator
adjective
- describing a building or apartment that can only be reached by stairs
Examples
- She lived in a fourth-floor walkup in Brooklyn.
- The rent was cheaper because it was a walkup apartment.
- Many old walkup buildings in the city lack modern amenities.
- He was tired of climbing five flights to his walkup every day.
- The walkup building had narrow staircases and no air conditioning.
- They found a charming walkup in the historic district.
- Moving furniture into a walkup can be challenging.