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boardwalk.

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.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɔːd.wɔːk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɔɹdˌwɔk/General-American/ˈbɔɹdˌwɑk/cot-caught-merger/ˈboːd.woːk/Australia
  1. 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.

Where this word comes from

From board + walk.

verb/ˈbɔːd.wɔːk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɔɹdˌwɔk/General-American/ˈbɔɹdˌwɑk/cot-caught-merger/ˈboːd.woːk/Australia
  1. To install a boardwalk over.

Where this word comes from

From board + walk.

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