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
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The whole thing opens up to a huge three-story resort where kids ages four and up can explore the beach, the boardwalk and the hotel.
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Nora Colomer
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Lobster shacks begin reopening, and boardwalk cafes emerge from hibernation.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
In photos from the getaway, Hudson and Belichick took a stroll down a boardwalk on the island, and elsewhere in town, with Hudson sporting an on-theme navy blue sweater with a lobster decoration for the outing.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
To extend your exploration, locate a 3/4-mile trail just off the main boardwalk and take the 137 stone steps into the canyon and toward Little Falls (also known as Hippie Hole), a beloved swimming spot in the summertime.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Lobster shacks begin reopening, and boardwalk cafes emerge from hibernation.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
In photos from the getaway, Hudson and Belichick took a stroll down a boardwalk on the island, and elsewhere in town, with Hudson sporting an on-theme navy blue sweater with a lobster decoration for the outing.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
To extend your exploration, locate a 3/4-mile trail just off the main boardwalk and take the 137 stone steps into the canyon and toward Little Falls (also known as Hippie Hole), a beloved swimming spot in the summertime.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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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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