boardwalks

noun

plural of boardwalk
as in promenades
a public place for strolling the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of boardwalks This place has everything from a boardwalks to natural paths and there are even bison on the property. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The historic weather pattern claimed more than a dozen homes along the shore in Long Beach, swallowing up boardwalks and portions of the Pacific Coast Highway farther south. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 More than 150 historic buildings still line its wooden boardwalks—many preserved, with their period character intact—so a stroll through town will take you past the old hot spots and the historic county courthouse. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Hurly-Burly’s drinks take inspiration from the nostalgia of old-timey seaside boardwalks. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Consider using non-slip materials for boardwalks, especially in areas that may be prone to water or moisture. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 By upgrading wastewater systems in the Everglades, repairing boardwalks at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, and restoring historic fort walls at Gulf Islands National Seashore, the LRF is protecting the long-term legacy of our public lands. — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 At the time, the town was not much more than a few unpaved roads and wooden boardwalks. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Under the proposal, places where bicycles are already restricted from sidewalks or boardwalks would be extended to electronic vehicles as well. — Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardwalks
  1. promenades
  2. walkways
  3. malls
Noun
  • In city parks, riders would be prohibited from park pathways and recreational trails, athletic fields and turf areas, plazas and promenades.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera.
    — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of promenades
Noun
  • Outdoor wooden walkways and stairs, alight by the glow of lanterns, lead to three different kinds of suites, all equipped with classic Japanese cabinetry and comfortable beds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Minor to moderate flooding is expected in low-lying areas like parking lots, harbor walkways and bike paths.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of walkways
Noun
  • Home values near Cheesecake Factory restaurants were about 27% higher than in areas in the same region with similar population density, partly because many of them are located in upscale malls, The Washington Sun found.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, a lot of department stores are in malls, and as millennials and Gen Z are doing more online shopping or buying second-hand, most malls are seeing declining foot traffic.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of malls

Browse Nearby Words

boardwalk
boardwalks
boas
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Boardwalks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardwalks. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of satiate

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 SCRABBLE Dictionary

Ten More Words from Taylor Swift Songs

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
couple-laugh-cafe
Quiz: Foreign Phrases You Should Know Check out your bona fides and avoid any faux pas.
See All