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noun

boardwalk

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noun
1
A raised wooden walkway, especially one running along a beach or waterfront.
"We strolled along the boardwalk eating ice cream."

How to Use Boardwalk

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA wooden path built over sand or wet ground, often beside the sea.

Word Forms

boardwalked past tense, boardwalks plural, boardwalks singular

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Etymology

A straightforward compound of board and walk.

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