Definition of boulevard
: a broad often landscaped thoroughfare
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Examples of boulevard in a Sentence
the city is celebrated for its broad, tree-lined boulevards
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Still standing, however, are most of the stately colonnades lined up for nearly a mile along the main boulevard.
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The clearance over the boulevard averages out to 27 feet, according to the team.
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From the boulevards of Paris built by Baron Haussmann to the US National Park System, eminent domain allows the broad public interest to prevail.
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Origin and Etymology of boulevard
French, modification of Middle Dutch bolwerc bulwark
First Known Use: 1763
BOULEVARD Defined for English Language Learners
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: a wide and usually important street that often has trees, grass, or flowers planted down its center or along its sides
BOULEVARD Defined for Kids
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: a wide usually major street often having strips with trees, grass, or flowers planted along its center or sides
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