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
Recent Examples on the Web
All told, the project, which includes a lagoon and nearby boardwalk, is estimated to cost $1.6 billion.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
Touching or feeding the birds is forbidden, but wildlife enthusiasts can view them from special boardwalks built along the beaches.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Traverse its boardwalks through North America’s largest old-growth cypress forest, spotting diverse bird species, including the majestic wood stork.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Explore Delaware 03 of 20 Delaware: Bethany Beach Bethany Beach is a family-friendly town with its nostalgic, pedestrian-only boardwalk and mile-long strand right on the Atlantic.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
The adjacent boardwalk is five miles long, most of it with adjacent bike lanes.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
To admire eye-catching artwork, head to the boardwalk.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Back on dry land, stay at Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, located about a mile off the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, and feast at Woody's Dewey Beach, known for having some of the best crab cakes around.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Shopping del Pescado, a cheap and cheerful family restaurant, grills fresh fish on a concrete boardwalk above the river.
—Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
Touching or feeding the birds is forbidden, but wildlife enthusiasts can view them from special boardwalks built along the beaches.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Traverse its boardwalks through North America’s largest old-growth cypress forest, spotting diverse bird species, including the majestic wood stork.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Explore Delaware 03 of 20 Delaware: Bethany Beach Bethany Beach is a family-friendly town with its nostalgic, pedestrian-only boardwalk and mile-long strand right on the Atlantic.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
The adjacent boardwalk is five miles long, most of it with adjacent bike lanes.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
To admire eye-catching artwork, head to the boardwalk.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Back on dry land, stay at Hyatt Place Dewey Beach, located about a mile off the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, and feast at Woody's Dewey Beach, known for having some of the best crab cakes around.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Shopping del Pescado, a cheap and cheerful family restaurant, grills fresh fish on a concrete boardwalk above the river.
—Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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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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