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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Take a stroll on the surrounding boardwalk for glimpses of snow-covered bison.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

For a Westside option, my colleague Christopher Reynolds suggests the lively Hotel Erwin in Venice, which “has a rooftop bar, hip vibe and a location close to the boardwalk,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times