boardwalk

noun
UK: /ˈbɔːdwɔːk/
US: /ˈbɔːrdwɔːk/

  1. A path made of wood built along a beach or waterfront.

    1. We walked on the boardwalk near the sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town is building a new boardwalk to attract more tourists. [ ] [ ]

  2. A wooden walkway, often elevated, built over sand or marshy ground.

    1. The boardwalk made it easy to cross the dunes. [ ] [ ]
    2. After dinner, they strolled along the boardwalk, enjoying the ocean breeze. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

promenade walkway esplanade

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boardwalk" in English means: A path made of wood built along a beach or waterfront., A wooden walkway, often elevated, built over sand or marshy ground..

The phonetic transcription of "boardwalk" is /ˈbɔːdwɔːk/ in British English and /ˈbɔːrdwɔːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boardwalk": promenade, walkway, esplanade.

Example usage of "boardwalk": "We walked on the boardwalk near the sea.". More examples on the page.