boardwalk

[bawrd-wawk, bohrd-]

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noun

a promenade made of wooden boards, usually along a beach or shore.
any walk made of boards or planks.

Origin of boardwalk

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

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Examples from the Web for boardwalk

Contemporary Examples

For a large fee, you could be pushed down the boardwalk on a rolling wicker chair by a black worker.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal
Olivia Nuzzi
December 8, 2014
The Departed star is also a very savvy businessman, having produced hit shows like Boardwalk Empire and Entourage.
Mark Wahlberg’s Pardon Plea: A Look Back At His Troubling, Violent, and Racist Rap Sheet
Marlow Stern
December 7, 2014
HBO spent $18 million to get Martin Scorsese behind the pilot of Boardwalk Empire.
Five Lessons the Faltering Music Industry Could Learn From TV
Ted Gioia
August 3, 2014
The city has invested heavily in new and refurbished parks, including a boardwalk along the Passaic River.
The Leak of a Mysterious Video Could Change the Outcome of Newark’s Mayor’s Race
Charles Upton Sahm
May 5, 2014
The pilot of Boardwalk Empire famously cost a record $18 million.
‘Veep’ Is a F*@king Masterclass in Cursing
Kevin Fallon
April 7, 2014

Historical Examples

They had come back to the boardwalk which marked the parting of the ways for them.
The Highgrader
William MacLeod Raine
A quick step on the boardwalk behind her caught the girl's attention.
The Highgrader
William MacLeod Raine
He overtook Burleigh on the boardwalk in front and went straight to the point.
Warrior Gap
Charles King
There is an excellent store on the Boardwalk and we found another in Omaha.
The Dude Wrangler
Caroline Lockhart
Why does the boardwalk hurt the feet?Why is the seaweed green?
The Girls of Central High in Camp
Gertrude W. Morrison

British Dictionary definitions for boardwalk

boardwalk

noun

US and Canadian 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

Word Origin and History for boardwalk

n.

"walkway made of boards," 1864, American English, from board (n.1) + walk (n.). As a seaside attraction from 1881, first in reference to Atlantic City, N.J.

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Examples from the Web for boardwalk

Contemporary Examples

For a large fee, you could be pushed down the boardwalk on a rolling wicker chair by a black worker.

The Departed star is also a very savvy businessman, having produced hit shows like Boardwalk Empire and Entourage.

HBO spent $18 million to get Martin Scorsese behind the pilot of Boardwalk Empire.

The city has invested heavily in new and refurbished parks, including a boardwalk along the Passaic River.

The pilot of Boardwalk Empire famously cost a record $18 million.

Historical Examples

They had come back to the boardwalk which marked the parting of the ways for them.

A quick step on the boardwalk behind her caught the girl's attention.

He overtook Burleigh on the boardwalk in front and went straight to the point.

There is an excellent store on the Boardwalk and we found another in Omaha.

Why does the boardwalk hurt the feet?Why is the seaweed green?

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Word Origin and History for boardwalk

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Origin of boardwalk