boardwalk
noun
board·walk
ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 
1
: a walk constructed of planking
2
: a walk constructed along a beach
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the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s
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All told, the project, which includes a lagoon and nearby boardwalk, is estimated to cost $1.6 billion.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
Touching or feeding the birds is forbidden, but wildlife enthusiasts can view them from special boardwalks built along the beaches.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
Touching or feeding the birds is forbidden, but wildlife enthusiasts can view them from special boardwalks built along the beaches.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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boardwalk
noun
board·walk
ˈbō(ə)rd-ˌwȯk
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: a walk of planks especially along a beach
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