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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Accessibility Nimmo Bay welcomes wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility—cabins and public spaces are accessible with staff support—but full independence can be challenging given the remote setting's rustic boardwalks, floating docks, and uneven natural terrain.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The crossing over the railroad was estimated at about $800,000, while doing the entire boardwalk up the steep trail and over the wetlands would cost about $4 million.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Starved Rock, roughly a 100-mile drive southwest from the Loop, sees more than 2 million visitors per year, many of whom spend their time trekking along the park’s wooden boardwalks, bridges and stairways.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The park features many timber bridges, stairways, boardwalks and retaining walls that have deteriorated over the years and need repairs.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The crossing over the railroad was estimated at about $800,000, while doing the entire boardwalk up the steep trail and over the wetlands would cost about $4 million.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Starved Rock, roughly a 100-mile drive southwest from the Loop, sees more than 2 million visitors per year, many of whom spend their time trekking along the park’s wooden boardwalks, bridges and stairways.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The park features many timber bridges, stairways, boardwalks and retaining walls that have deteriorated over the years and need repairs.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 12 Jan. 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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