"boardwalk" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɔːdwɔːk/ [UK], /ˈbɔrdˌwɑk/ [US] Audio: en-au-boardwalk.ogg [Australia] Forms: boardwalk [singular], boardwalks [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A boardwalk is a wooden path that goes over sandy or swampy ground. It may also go beside a body of water or beach. Synonyms: promenade
    Sense id: simple-boardwalk-en-noun-Ve1m24zJ
     
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