boardwalk

[ bawrd-wawk, bohrd- ]

/ ˈbɔrdˌwɔk, ˈboʊrd- /

a promenade made of wooden boards, usually along a beach or shore.

any walk made of boards or planks.

Origin of boardwalk

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; board + walk

The Departed star is also a very savvy businessman, having produced hit shows like Boardwalk Empire and Entourage.

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HBO spent $18 million to get Martin Scorsese behind the pilot of Boardwalk Empire.

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The city has invested heavily in new and refurbished parks, including a boardwalk along the Passaic River.

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The pilot of Boardwalk Empire famously cost a record $18 million.

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In fact, I think they're even playing the Boardwalk Empire soundtrack.

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Overcome by a sudden shyness she threw her rope over her head and went skipping on down the boardwalk to meet the Towncrier.

Georgina of the Rainbows |Annie Fellows Johnston
A robot rollerbladed past on the boardwalk, turning the occasional somersault.

Makers |Cory Doctorow
But the sea has brought me that smell on the boardwalk in front of the Traymore at Atlantic City.

Riviera Towns |Herbert Adams Gibbons
The car was obligingly drawn up at a curb, and Amory ran for the boardwalk.

This Side of Paradise |F. Scott Fitzgerald
They posted them in nearly all the stores along the boardwalk.

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boardwalk

/ (ˈbɔːdˌwɔːk) /

US and Canadian a promenade, esp along a beach, usually made of planks