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

Strolling along the boardwalk is a breezy way to explore the marshland and beachfront areas. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026

To the east, Saadiyat Island’s white sandy coastline is already lined with luxury resorts, a boardwalk with a lively dining scene, and a beach club. —Clare Dight, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026

Here in San Diego — where seaside calm and crowded boardwalks conceal deeper civic fatigue — the same national weariness swirls beneath daily life. —Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026

Its oak tree- and mangrove-filled trails and boardwalk are open and are getting a healthy amount of traffic from nature lovers. —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 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