boardwalk

noun board·walk \ -ˌwȯk \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

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

Set in the Monica Pier, the campaign features an array of stunning shots of the women having fun on the beach, riding roller coasters, and gallivanting along the boardwalk.

— shammara lawrence, Teen Vogue, "All the Shit “Plus-Size” Models Are Tired of Hearing," 9 Apr. 2018
Explore the Everglades with a boardwalk tour, meet Seminole Tribe member Daniel Tommie in his hunting camp, and try your hand at archery.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "events by county," 28 Mar. 2018
Incubator babies were regular attractions at Coney Island and occasionally on the Atlantic City boardwalk throughout the early decades of the 20th century.

— eva holland, WIRED, "Saving Baby Boy Green," 27 Mar. 2018
The hotel construction is part of the latest phase of a decades-long effort to remake the Long Branch waterfront after a fire destroyed the boardwalk in 1987 and contributed to a downward spiral.

— ben protess, steve eder and jesse drucker, New York Times, "Out of Public View, Trumps and Kushners Are Talking Business," 10 Mar. 2018
Those same platforms, supplemented by benches, create straight lines when they’re needed (ship’s gangways, train platforms, an Atlantic City boardwalk).

— mike fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Nathaniel Stampley leads a 'Ragtime' for our time," 1 Feb. 2018
In addition to the 100-plus rides, arcade games, shops, and eateries, the boardwalk spot will also host an array of special activities in celebration of Easter.

— grace dickinson, Philly.com, "Where to celebrate Easter with the family in Philadelphia this year," 22 Mar. 2018
Seaside’s engines are located mid-ship, which increases stability and puts its outdoor boardwalk closer to the sea (on deck 8) rather than higher.

— jane wooldridge, miamiherald, "Yes, it looks like a condo. But it’s really a cruise ship — with killer views. | Miami Herald," 13 Mar. 2018
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's fundraising gala will take guests straight to sunny California, from its beaches and boardwalks to its glitz and glamour.

— alyson ward, Houston Chronicle, "Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's fundraising gala to have California theme," 10 Mar. 2018

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