boardwalk
noun
board·walk
ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 
1
: a walk constructed of planking
2
: a walk constructed along a beach
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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.
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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
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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
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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