boardwalk UK /ˈbɔːd.wɔːk/US /ˈbɔɹdˌwɔk/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A slightly elevated path (walkway) for pedestrians over sandy or swampy ground, typically made out of wood; specifically (Canada, US) one running alongside a body of water or beach.A man, whom we had noticed walking rather uncertainly, as if not sure whether he was going up or down hill, at this crisis came to a pause, staggered off the boardwalk, and leaned against the fence. — 1865 verb1 •To install a boardwalk over.A footpath would be boardwalked across the east meadow and would minimize compaction. — 1990 formsboardwalked · boardwalking · boardwalks
