boardwalk

[bawrd-wawk, bohrd-]

noun

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

2. any walk made of boards or planks.

boardwalk

/ ˈbɔːdˌwɔːk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boardwalk¹

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

Example Sentences

He learned English on the boardwalk, finding solace on the basketball courts, carving his way into a community he hoists on his shoulders today.

From Los Angeles Times

And, no, he wasn’t a weightlifter, chainsaw juggler or a magician like the other familiar fixtures on the Venice boardwalk.

From Los Angeles Times

Once at the event, he took photos on a lip-shaped red couch and on the boardwalk under a large sign that said “Netflix Summer Break.”

From Los Angeles Times

At the senior center, she uses her own equipment to make buttons that she sells on the Venice boardwalk, where she can make up to $200 on a good weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

They would also include work on Wimbledon Lake, which would involve building a boardwalk around and across it.

From BBC

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