Definition of boardwalknext
as in promenade
a public place for strolling the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s

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Recent Examples of boardwalk The boardwalk surrounding Echinus contains several benches and platforms for viewing, which has confused visitors in the past because the geyser erupts so infrequently, according to the USGS. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 Visitors staying at the Beau Rivage Resort or Hard Rock Biloxi can walk directly onto the beach via a boardwalk located next to the Beau Rivage parking garage. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026 The boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026 That's where the malecón is, the boardwalk, so to speak. Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, in the historic Tijuana downtown area, the new pedestrian promenade is open, safe and full of people, restaurants, music and cafes.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Beyond the parks and city promenades, there are trails where the blooms come with mountain air, quiet paths, and real elevation gain.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Our local senior center was painted recently, and the wall adjacent to the walkway is being attacked by the crows.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • These fragrant perennials are at home in a cottage garden, garden border, along walkways, and in a butterfly garden, where their sweet fragrance attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
    Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalk. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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