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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More than just sand and sea, the area also has a mangrove lagoon, boat launch, playground, picnic areas, boardwalk, and a campground.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
That blast obliterated a park boardwalk, ejecting rocks and mud hundreds of feet into the air.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
One highlight of Ocean City, no matter the season, is its boardwalk.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
For starters, visitors can view the majestic creatures in the spring water from a boardwalk and observation platform.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
That blast obliterated a park boardwalk, ejecting rocks and mud hundreds of feet into the air.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
One highlight of Ocean City, no matter the season, is its boardwalk.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
For starters, visitors can view the majestic creatures in the spring water from a boardwalk and observation platform.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 28 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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