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

The cork material naturally absorbs shock, which means your feet aren't taking the full hit of every step on cobblestone streets or sandy boardwalks. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026

The rule will be enforced by the Wildwood Police Department, and signs along the boardwalk will communicate the hours. —Laura Fay, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Head to one of several public access points in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores to hunt for seashells, walk the boardwalk, or fish from the pier. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

Read Full Review Getty Venice Beach Get past the boardwalk—though there is a charm to its kitsch—and take a surf lesson or ride a bike along the path. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 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