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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Easy trails lead to roaring Nugget Falls, while boardwalks along Steep Creek offer chances to spot spawning salmon and black bears.
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Michigan's most photographed lighthouse, Big Red, has a history dating back to 1870 and is best viewed from a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk in the park.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
From the trailhead, a wooden boardwalk leads to steep switchbacks and some scrambling near the 14,064-foot peak, which offers panoramic Front Range views.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
As an avid scooter and e-bike rider himself, El-Said doesn't want an outright ban on e-bikes on the boardwalk.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Michigan's most photographed lighthouse, Big Red, has a history dating back to 1870 and is best viewed from a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk in the park.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
From the trailhead, a wooden boardwalk leads to steep switchbacks and some scrambling near the 14,064-foot peak, which offers panoramic Front Range views.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
As an avid scooter and e-bike rider himself, El-Said doesn't want an outright ban on e-bikes on the boardwalk.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 18 May. 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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