boardwalk

noun

ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce boardwalk (audio)
Definition of boardwalknext
as in promenade
a public place for strolling the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s

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Recent Examples of boardwalk Perched on California’s Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is known for its surfing, beaches and boardwalk. — Emma Court, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Spend the morning taking a surf lesson, kayaking on Jamaica Bay or hop on the hotel’s beach cruisers to explore the boardwalk before settling into a lounge chair beside the saltwater pool. — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Unlike many of the state’s more popular seaside towns, there are no hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, or bustling boardwalks here. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 Gunshots were heard ringing out during a fireworks display near the boardwalk in Coney Island, according to the New York Post. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardwalk
  1. promenade
  2. walkway
Noun
  • These might be mineral water showers or baths, cold-water enemas, or just drinking 3 glasses of stinky, sulfurous spring water daily before breakfast, while strolling and engaging in pleasant conversation on a landscaped promenade.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Named for the adjacent shopping and entertainment promenade, The Linq has thoroughly modern rooms, complete with WiFi hotspots in every room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of promenade
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  • The ceiling is arched and lined with skylights to allow for light in walkway.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • Closer Raisel Iglesias began that period mostly unbothered at the far end of the walkway before media members found their way to his table.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
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