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boardwalk

American  
[bawrd-wawk, bohrd-] / ˈbɔrdˌwɔk, ˈboʊrd- /

noun

  1. a promenade made of wooden boards, usually along a beach or shore.

  2. any walk made of boards or planks.

boardwalk British  
/ ˈbɔːdˌwɔːk /

noun

  1. a promenade, esp along a beach, usually made of planks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of boardwalk

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; board + walk

Example Sentences

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Even George W. Bush — the bumbling boardwalk caricature that he is — could deliver a State of the Union address without going off-prompter.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

On the Malecón, the town’s oceanfront boardwalk, locals were jogging and walking their dogs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

American retirees normally spend the day walking the boardwalk or enjoying the cafes and restaurants in the Zona Romantica.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The couple are also planning to put a pool and “inset spa” in the backyard, while also building a pool deck and a boardwalk, as well as a trellis.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

The park was basically a straight line with a boardwalk and plants to make it pretty.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

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