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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There's a ton of kids here over Memorial Day weekend, more than the usual in the last few years, a lot of fights on the boardwalk.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Wear it over your bikini with raffia slides, or on its own with sneakers for a boardwalk stroll.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
The busiest night was Saturday, which saw several large fights, one stabbing, the assault of a police officer and the discovery of a gun on the boardwalk, Shore News Network reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Neutral tones tan and beige wear well with the dusty blue hue of the garments, and a pair of white or black sunglasses rounds out an outfit that’s perfect for a walk on the boardwalk or an afternoon in the park.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Wear it over your bikini with raffia slides, or on its own with sneakers for a boardwalk stroll.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
The busiest night was Saturday, which saw several large fights, one stabbing, the assault of a police officer and the discovery of a gun on the boardwalk, Shore News Network reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Neutral tones tan and beige wear well with the dusty blue hue of the garments, and a pair of white or black sunglasses rounds out an outfit that’s perfect for a walk on the boardwalk or an afternoon in the park.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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