boardwalk

noun

board·​walk ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 

1

: a walk constructed of planking

2

: a walk constructed along a beach

Synonyms of boardwalk

• promenade
• walkway

Examples of boardwalk in a Sentence

the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s

Recent Examples on the Web

Some homeless people come to Miami Beach precisely because of its outdoor conditions — warm weather, sand and public showers along the boardwalk. —Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026

Last week, the city posted on social media about the ongoing work and disruptions beachgoers might notice on the boardwalk and a roundabout on Ventura Place near the lifeguard station. —Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026

Up in New Joysey, players will find themselves at a boardwalk. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

These spaces will include a picnic shelter, along with disability- and wheelchair-friendly areas, like paved surfaces and boardwalk connections created with stable surfacing that can provide a view of the lake. —Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boardwalk

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk
• graywacke

Kids Definition

boardwalk

noun

board·​walk ˈbō(ə)rd-ˌwȯk 

ˈbȯ(ə)rd-

: a walk of planks especially along a beach