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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The event also includes access to the boardwalk’s restaurants, bars, and shops, along with Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park, home to a Ferris wheel, double-decker carousel, roller coaster, and more.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
Each of Carnival Jubilee’s zones take a different theme, with their own attractions, restaurants, and bars, such as Grand Central, centered on the buzzy three-story atrium, and The Shores, with a nostalgic coastal vibe reminiscent of a seaside boardwalk.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Waves careened over the boardwalk and houses were reduced to rubble.
—Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 2024
As with many clichés, there is something comfortable about an oceanfront boardwalk.
—Theo Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
Each of Carnival Jubilee’s zones take a different theme, with their own attractions, restaurants, and bars, such as Grand Central, centered on the buzzy three-story atrium, and The Shores, with a nostalgic coastal vibe reminiscent of a seaside boardwalk.
—Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Waves careened over the boardwalk and houses were reduced to rubble.
—Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 2024
As with many clichés, there is something comfortable about an oceanfront boardwalk.
—Theo Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 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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