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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Ideal for nature documentaries or ecological films, the reserve offers boardwalk access, eco-lodges and nearby desert plains that allow diverse visual transitions within short distances.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
In Seal Beach, workers built up a large sand berm, but the ocean water still made its way up to a beach boardwalk, another trouble area that can experience flooding during big swells and high tides.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
From arts and history to beaches and boardwalks, these four coastal towns are worth a visit after the busy season ends.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Behind a large gate, guests enjoy a small pool framed by bamboo and palms, wooden boardwalks, a sauna, cozy lounges, a media room, and full breakfast.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
In Seal Beach, workers built up a large sand berm, but the ocean water still made its way up to a beach boardwalk, another trouble area that can experience flooding during big swells and high tides.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
From arts and history to beaches and boardwalks, these four coastal towns are worth a visit after the busy season ends.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Behind a large gate, guests enjoy a small pool framed by bamboo and palms, wooden boardwalks, a sauna, cozy lounges, a media room, and full breakfast.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 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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