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

Officials have built a cordon around the clutch of eggs, which lie between the shoreline and the boardwalk. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Thirteen-year-old Copper Montanari, of Ellington, joined her father and two friends on the boardwalk of Ocean Beach Park for OutCT’s Pride event. — Sarah Gordon, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

The boardwalk had connected to Long Beach’s early identity as a booming seaside destination, where the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Upton Sinclair, and Albert Einstein visited during early 20th-century summer retreats. — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026

On a chilly day, stroll along the park’s boardwalk to view hundreds of manatees congregating in the 72-degree spring waters, something the marine mammals depend upon for survival. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 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