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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Nearby Juno Beach is home the famous Juno Beach Pier, a 990-foot boardwalk that’s a popular spot for fishing and sunset chasing.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Located near the boardwalk, the hotel has cozy rooms with spacious bathrooms, and suites with extra seating areas.
—Jean Chen Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Digging into the area’s natural surrounds, a boardwalk meanders from the pool deck through the nature conservation area to the riverfront pier, featuring a marina where guests can book water sports, fishing trips, and dolphin and sunset cruises.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Miller has seen the aftermath of several crashes downtown, including one last year in which a motorist drove across Pacific Coast Highway and crashed into the boardwalk at Main Beach.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Located near the boardwalk, the hotel has cozy rooms with spacious bathrooms, and suites with extra seating areas.
—Jean Chen Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Digging into the area’s natural surrounds, a boardwalk meanders from the pool deck through the nature conservation area to the riverfront pier, featuring a marina where guests can book water sports, fishing trips, and dolphin and sunset cruises.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Miller has seen the aftermath of several crashes downtown, including one last year in which a motorist drove across Pacific Coast Highway and crashed into the boardwalk at Main Beach.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 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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