boardwalk

noun

board·​walk ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce boardwalk (audio)
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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However, lugging a cumbersome umbrella down the boardwalk and through the sand is far from an enjoyable experience. Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 June 2025 Meanwhile, a series of brawls and stabbings occurred over Memorial Day weekend at a popular Jersey shore boardwalk, leading to dozens of arrests. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025 At the same time, much of the boardwalk ideally would have been underwater. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025 As of June 3, the parking lot and boardwalk at Biscuit Basin remained closed due to the possibility of another hydrothermal event, the National Park Service's website stated. Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boardwalk was in 1839

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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

boardwalk

noun
board·​walk ˈbō(ə)rd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce boardwalk (audio)
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: a walk of planks especially along a beach

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