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Boardwalk

//ˈbɔːd.wɔːk// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun

1
A board game space and the most expensive real estate property in the predominant U.S. form of Monopoly.
"He had to pay rent for Boardwalk twice while playing Monopoly."
2
Atlantic City itself. broadly

Noun

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.
"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."
2
a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside wordnet

Verb

1
To install a boardwalk over.
"A footpath would be boardwalked across the east meadow and would minimize compaction."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From board + walk.

Etymology 2

From board + walk.

Etymology 3

Properties named after streets in Atlantic City

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