Definition of boardwalk
1 : a walk constructed of planking
2 : a walk constructed along a beach
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Examples of boardwalk in a Sentence
the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s
Recent Examples of boardwalk from the Web
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The people were walking on the boardwalk when the lightning struck, AP reported.
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For some cheaper, Dramamine-free alternatives to whale-watching cruises, visit Dana Point. Meander down the boardwalk at the harbor, grab a seat on the sand at nearby Doheny State Beach, or take a short hike to the Dana Point Headlands.
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Chinese vendors sell North Korean and Chinese flags on the boardwalk next to the Yalu river in the border city of Dandong, China across from the city of Sinuiju, North Korea on May 24, 2017.
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The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently awarded a $3.8 million contract to J.D. James Inc. to build a boardwalk over Neabsco Creek, connecting Rippon Landing Community Park to the Julie J. Metz Wetlands Preserve.
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The permit (applied for by production company Bright Road Productions) that was approved allowed them to film on the boardwalk and the beach area, city officials told the APP.
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Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant boardwalks, where the 20 recent infractions were found, have become points of concern for investigators recently.
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Lake Sedgewick is a 75-acre lake, which includes a boat ramp, boardwalk, outdoor amphitheater, gazebo, council ring and nature trails.
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A large crowd gathered last week on the boardwalk along the Pacific Ocean in Lima, Peru, to watch a group of skateboarders that weren’t exactly, um, up to par.
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First Known Use of boardwalk
1839
BOARDWALK Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of boardwalk for English Language Learners
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: a wooden path along a beach
BOARDWALK Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of boardwalk for Students
: a walk made of planks especially along a beach
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