boardwalk

Everyday

1. A path made of wooden boards, often built over sand, mud or wet ground. tree →
2. (US) A wooden walkway along a beach with shops, food stands and rides. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and nature it describes paths through wetlands, beaches and forests that protect plants and keep feet dry. In American everyday life, a boardwalk is a seaside promenade, like Atlantic City. Phrases: "along the boardwalk", "on the boardwalk".

Examples

• We walked along the boardwalk through the swamp. tree →
• The boardwalk stops people trampling the sand dunes. tree →
• We ate ice cream on the boardwalk by the beach. tree →
• The wooden boardwalk was slippery after the rain. tree →
• A turtle crossed under the boardwalk. tree →
• Stay on the boardwalk to protect the plants. tree →

Note

Countable: a boardwalk, boardwalks. Made of "board" plus "walk". In the UK, a seaside walkway is more often called a "promenade" or "prom".