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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In the area of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, roads, boardwalks and homes were damaged by flooding from coastal sea surge and winds, officials said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The La Baie Des Roi boardwalk is full of restaurants and cute boutique shops.
—Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Several communities elsewhere were impacted by high winds and coastal sea surge, which damaged power and communication systems as well as roads, boardwalks and homes, according to state officials.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The whole thing opens up to a huge three-story resort where kids ages four and up can explore the beach, the boardwalk and the hotel.
—Nora Colomer
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The La Baie Des Roi boardwalk is full of restaurants and cute boutique shops.
—Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Several communities elsewhere were impacted by high winds and coastal sea surge, which damaged power and communication systems as well as roads, boardwalks and homes, according to state officials.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The whole thing opens up to a huge three-story resort where kids ages four and up can explore the beach, the boardwalk and the hotel.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 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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