boardwalk
noun
board·walk
ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 
1
: a walk constructed of planking
2
: a walk constructed along a beach
Examples of boardwalk in a Sentence
the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s
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In approving the ad hoc committee, several council members referenced a May 9 incident on the Huntington Beach boardwalk, in which a group of teenage bikers assaulted a business owner, according to news reports.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Moonstone Beach is a must for its lovely views and one-mile boardwalk, and Sea Chest Oyster Bar is a great choice for a meal.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
That night, Defne explained to Mete how Aleksi had appeared to her on the boardwalk.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
On the boardwalk itself, Nobu Hotel Atlantic City inside Caesars brings a more refined atmosphere to the casino scene.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Moonstone Beach is a must for its lovely views and one-mile boardwalk, and Sea Chest Oyster Bar is a great choice for a meal.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
That night, Defne explained to Mete how Aleksi had appeared to her on the boardwalk.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
On the boardwalk itself, Nobu Hotel Atlantic City inside Caesars brings a more refined atmosphere to the casino scene.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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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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