boardwalk
noun
board·walk
ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 
1
: a walk constructed of planking
2
: a walk constructed along a beach
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the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s
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The reaction The proposal got mixed reactions from people on the boardwalk Tuesday afternoon.
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Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Try popping on the Jet Lag eye patches or dabbing some Blush Butter Balm onto your cheeks and not feel a deep urge to take a stroll along an LA boardwalk.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
The best part is that it’s located on the sand at the beach just steps away from the famous boardwalk.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Porter section has over 1,000 feet of boardwalk, hopefully completed by next spring.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Try popping on the Jet Lag eye patches or dabbing some Blush Butter Balm onto your cheeks and not feel a deep urge to take a stroll along an LA boardwalk.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
The best part is that it’s located on the sand at the beach just steps away from the famous boardwalk.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The Porter section has over 1,000 feet of boardwalk, hopefully completed by next spring.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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