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Definition of boardwalk

boardwalk

/ˈbɔːrdwɔːk/
board · walk
Plural:boardwalks
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boardwalk Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American An elevated footpath or promenade constructed of wooden planks, typically built along a beach, waterfront, or marshy area.

Example

"We took a leisurely evening stroll along the wooden boardwalk overlooking the ocean."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English as a compound of 'board' and 'walk', popularized after the construction of the famous wooden promenade in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1870.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Boardwalk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/boardwalk
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