boardwalk

noun

ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk How to pronounce boardwalk (audio)
Definition of boardwalknext
as in promenade
a public place for strolling the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s

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Recent Examples of boardwalk Zoom in: Draft projects include a new boardwalk circling Lake Clara Meer, new connections to the Atlanta Beltline and completing the park's expansion to Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive, according to Urbanize. — Kristal Dixon, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 Beyond the spa, heated swimming pool, and lavish outdoor lounge areas, a picturesque boardwalk guides guests through a sea of local wildflowers out to the beach, which is outfitted in matching blue umbrellas and chairs. — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025 Coming in second on the list of most welcoming U.S. cities is Cape May, New Jersey, a Victorian-era beach town with charming inns and scenic boardwalks. — Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Low-lying areas along the creek, including sidewalks and boardwalks of the Big Creek Greenway, are expected to be submerged, with water levels reaching up to two feet in some locations. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boardwalk

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