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boardwalk
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
boardwalk
(noun)
boardwalk
/
ˈ
boɚdˌwɑːk/
noun
plural
boardwalks
boardwalk
/
ˈ
boɚdˌwɑːk/
noun
plural
boardwalks
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOARDWALK
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chiefly US
:
a wooden path along a beach
◊ A boardwalk can be on the ground or raised above the ground several feet.
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