boardwalk
noun
board·walk
ˈbȯrd-ˌwȯk 
1
: a walk constructed of planking
2
: a walk constructed along a beach
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the town's old-fashioned beachfront boardwalk has been a tourist attraction since the 1920s
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Except for an elderly gentleman walking his dog some distance away, both taking mincing steps, the beach and the boardwalk are deserted.
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Other activities include zip lining, falconry lessons, and visiting Seven Falls—a series of seven towering cascades along a mile of steps and boardwalk.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
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The South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center, and Alligator Sanctuary features a half-mile boardwalk and a five-story viewing tower.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
But they were hooked by the Wild Mile, a series of floating boardwalks in the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Other activities include zip lining, falconry lessons, and visiting Seven Falls—a series of seven towering cascades along a mile of steps and boardwalk.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Here’s what to do, where to eat, and where to stay.
8 Exciting Places In Texas Worth A Visit In 2025, According To A Texan
Things To Do
Visit the Nature Center
The South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center, and Alligator Sanctuary features a half-mile boardwalk and a five-story viewing tower.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
But they were hooked by the Wild Mile, a series of floating boardwalks in the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Boardwalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boardwalk. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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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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