boardwalk

noun

board·​walk ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 

1

: a walk constructed of planking

2

: a walk constructed along a beach

Synonyms of boardwalk

• promenade
• walkway

Examples of boardwalk in a Sentence

the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s

Recent Examples on the Web

Either way, this ensemble transitions seamlessly from beach to boardwalk. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026

Either way, don’t be surprised if fellow beachgoers stop you on the boardwalk to ask where your breezy dress is from. — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Perched on California’s Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is known for its surfing, beaches and boardwalk. — Emma Court, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Spend the morning taking a surf lesson, kayaking on Jamaica Bay or hop on the hotel’s beach cruisers to explore the boardwalk before settling into a lounge chair beside the saltwater pool. — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boardwalk

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk
• graywacke

Kids Definition

boardwalk

noun

board·​walk ˈbō(ə)rd-ˌwȯk 

ˈbȯ(ə)rd-

: a walk of planks especially along a beach