boardwalk
noun
board·walk
ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 
1
: a walk constructed of planking
2
: a walk constructed along a beach
Examples of boardwalk in a Sentence
the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s
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His statement followed a weekend in which a wave of disorderly juveniles and young adults overwhelmed police capabilities in Wildwood on Sunday night, leading the city to close and clear the boardwalk temporarily.
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Wayne Parry, Fortune, 29 May 2024
Snap a selfie with the historical marker and visit the pier, then celebrate the end of your victorious road trip by going on some rides, taking a relaxing stroll on the beach, or checking out the famous boardwalk.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
The movie’s heart may be in Brighton Beach, but its spirit is more in line with the rickety Coney Island Cyclone just down the boardwalk.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 May 2024
Oceans Calling Dave Matthews Band, Blink-182 and the Killers headline the weekend along the Ocean City, Md., boardwalk.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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Wayne Parry, Fortune, 29 May 2024
Snap a selfie with the historical marker and visit the pier, then celebrate the end of your victorious road trip by going on some rides, taking a relaxing stroll on the beach, or checking out the famous boardwalk.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
The movie’s heart may be in Brighton Beach, but its spirit is more in line with the rickety Coney Island Cyclone just down the boardwalk.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 May 2024
Oceans Calling Dave Matthews Band, Blink-182 and the Killers headline the weekend along the Ocean City, Md., boardwalk.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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boardwalk
noun
board·walk
ˈbō(ə)rd-ˌwȯk
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: a walk of planks especially along a beach
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