boulevard
noun
a broad avenue in a city, usually having areas at the sides or center for trees, grass, or flowers.
boulevards
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pluralof boulevard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Since becoming mayor in January, Mamdani has widened bike lanes, announced plans for new bike boulevards and prioritized improving pedestrian walkways.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
The chosen location was not a stadium, but an urban setting ideal for spreading a visible, continuous wave: the emblematic Paseo de la Reforma, an iconic arterial road inspired by European boulevards.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
The Santa Monica Pier, specially north of Pico and south of Wilshire boulevards, remains the only Los Angeles County beach to make Heal the Bay’s list despite the city’s recent infrastructure improvements.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
These long, winding, canal-like tunnels, big enough for boats, are nothing short of the subterranean answer to the city’s boulevards, with an unexpected, if somewhat infernal, majesty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Just below me, all around, unsuspected by me, were highways, boulevards, streets and roundabouts bustling with submarine traffic.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
