boardwalk
pronunciation
How to pronounce boardwalk in British English:
UK [ˈbɔ:dwɔ:k]
How to pronounce boardwalk in American English:
US [ˈbɔrdwɔk]
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- Noun:
- a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
Word Origin
- boardwalk (n.)
- "walkway made of boards," 1864, American English, from board (n.1) + walk (n.). As a seaside attraction from 1881, first in reference to Atlantic City, N.J.
Example
- 1. You just stand on the venice boardwalk , right ?
- 2. It has the boardwalk and a big sandy beach . It also has a lot of casinos crammed together .
- 3. The new boardwalk shall provide an additional venue for students and the public to view the waterbirds in deep bay .
- 4. You know that chick on the boardwalk who walks on glass ?
- 5. If a gambler is having bad luck in one , all he has to do is stroll down the boardwalk and try his hand next door .