boardwalk
noun/ˈbɔrdwɔk/
Frequency rank: #9,708 most common English word
Meaning
a raised wooden walkway built along a beach or waterfront.
Example sentence
We strolled along the boardwalk and watched the waves crash on the beach below.
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