boardwalk

noun

board·​walk ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 

1

: a walk constructed of planking

2

: a walk constructed along a beach

Synonyms of boardwalk

• promenade
• walkway

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

White Water's diminutive cocktail bar has awesome bottled cocktails served in proper glassware that make for the perfect sundowner to carry across the boardwalk to soak up golden hour over the Pacific. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Families tend to be fans of the beach near the boardwalk and at the Cape Fear Boulevard access point for easy proximity to all the fun. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

The girls went to the boardwalk to celebrate Gordon’s 13th birthday, which was the following day. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

The park’s day-use areas, boat launches, boardwalks, and trails will be developed in phases, and the Meadows, located outside Salters, South Carolina, was the first spot to open for public use. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boardwalk

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk
• graywacke

Kids Definition

boardwalk

noun

board·​walk ˈbō(ə)rd-ˌwȯk 

ˈbȯ(ə)rd-

: a walk of planks especially along a beach