ENGLISH
REFERENCE

boardwalk

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɔɹdˌwɔk// UK //bˈɔːdwɔːk// board·walk

n. a path for walking that is made of wooden boards, usually built along a beach or over wet ground.

n. a walkway constructed of wooden planks, typically elevated and situated along a seafront or across marshy terrain.


SIMPLE

We spent the evening walking along the boardwalk.

CONTEXTUAL

The coastal town is famous for its long boardwalk lined with ice cream shops and arcade games.

COMPLEX

Environmentalists raised concerns that the proposed boardwalk extension might disrupt the nesting patterns of local shorebirds by increasing foot traffic through the dunes.

Origin

From board + walk.

Usage

Commonly used in North American English to refer to seaside promenades.

© 2026 English Reference