boardwalk

noun

board·​walk ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce boardwalk (audio)
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1
: a walk constructed of planking
2
: a walk constructed along a beach

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the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s
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Of course, that also means a bustling boardwalk with beachside bars, shops, and restaurants—this is the Jersey Shore, after all. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 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 By March 2027, the city expects to reopen the boardwalk along Ego Alley to Susan Campbell Park. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 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 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk

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First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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boardwalk

noun
board·​walk ˈbō(ə)rd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce boardwalk (audio)
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: a walk of planks especially along a beach
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