boardwalk

noun

board·​walk ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce boardwalk (audio)
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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Walk the accessible boardwalk to get up close—or stay dry and admire it from an overlook on nearby Route 20. West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025 Think wooden boardwalks, ice cream shops, amusement parks, and miles of gorgeous shoreline. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 In addition to all the music, festival goers will also have access to all the food, bars, and entertainment that the Ocean City boardwalk provides during the summer, including the Jolly Roger at the Pier Amusement Park. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025 Founded in 1984, the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center features a boardwalk for scenic walks, aquariums filled with tropical fish, nature programs, kayak tours, and a butterfly garden. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boardwalk was in 1839

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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

boardwalk

noun
board·​walk ˈbō(ə)rd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce boardwalk (audio)
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: a walk of planks especially along a beach

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