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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Stroll the marsh’s boardwalk in the morning or evening for the best animal-sighting odds.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Ocean City council voted Thursday night in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier on the Jersey Shore town's boardwalk.
—Alicia Roberts, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
The boardwalk will lead you straight to the major fairs on the beach, and there are plenty of places to dock a Citi Bike or park your bike.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Enjoy the wetlands, mangroves, and lagoons at Quick Point Nature Preserve, which is known for its healthy network of trails, boardwalks, and tidal pools to explore.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Ocean City council voted Thursday night in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier on the Jersey Shore town's boardwalk.
—Alicia Roberts, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
The boardwalk will lead you straight to the major fairs on the beach, and there are plenty of places to dock a Citi Bike or park your bike.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Enjoy the wetlands, mangroves, and lagoons at Quick Point Nature Preserve, which is known for its healthy network of trails, boardwalks, and tidal pools to explore.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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