boardwalk
noun
board·walk
ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 
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
Recent Examples on the Web
To admire eye-catching artwork, head to the boardwalk.
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Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Back on dry land, stay at Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, located about a mile off the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, and feast at Woody's Dewey Beach, known for having some of the best crab cakes around.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Shopping del Pescado, a cheap and cheerful family restaurant, grills fresh fish on a concrete boardwalk above the river.
—Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
The 1,000-foot boardwalk takes visitors out onto the water to experience Florida’s natural coastline, and an off-leash dog park invites your canine friends to run free.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024
Sitting on over an acre of grounds with 144 feet of ocean frontage, the coastal property offers direct access to the beach via a private boardwalk.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Walking the boardwalk, people watching, and a little aerial yoga on the sand, drinks and dancing at Beach House, and the food.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
The park rangers start early, just after first light and before the park opens, counting from boardwalks and overlooks while the manatees are undisturbed and still.
—USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
Experience the majestic Dunes Trail in Greenwich, a fun stroll on a large floating boardwalk that leads to a beautiful beach and numerous photo opportunities.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Back on dry land, stay at Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, located about a mile off the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, and feast at Woody's Dewey Beach, known for having some of the best crab cakes around.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Shopping del Pescado, a cheap and cheerful family restaurant, grills fresh fish on a concrete boardwalk above the river.
—Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
The 1,000-foot boardwalk takes visitors out onto the water to experience Florida’s natural coastline, and an off-leash dog park invites your canine friends to run free.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024
Sitting on over an acre of grounds with 144 feet of ocean frontage, the coastal property offers direct access to the beach via a private boardwalk.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
Walking the boardwalk, people watching, and a little aerial yoga on the sand, drinks and dancing at Beach House, and the food.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
The park rangers start early, just after first light and before the park opens, counting from boardwalks and overlooks while the manatees are undisturbed and still.
—USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
Experience the majestic Dunes Trail in Greenwich, a fun stroll on a large floating boardwalk that leads to a beautiful beach and numerous photo opportunities.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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