esplanade
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- noun
- /ˌɛspləˈneɪd/
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esplanada
- Eric shivered in the cool breeze that rattled through the shrubs planted in neat columns alongside the esplanade.
Examples
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With her hands shoved deep into her raincoat pockets, Marissa walked along the Esplanade that bordered the Charles River.
Fiction book (1991) -
They're having a Gala night on the esplanade.
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I'm gonna take us back along the esplanade.
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I crossed the bridge, turned left onto the wide esplanade, and walked along some steps at the back.
Fiction book (1996) -
Fifteen minutes later, Eric stood alone on the windswept esplanade looking out over New York Harbor.
Fiction book (1998) -
After the funeral, Chaim and I went to the esplanade and sat on a broad sun-streaked rock.
Fiction book (1992) -
Many in the local population also go to the Esplanade to enjoy the waterfront atmosphere, the scenery, and the sunsets.
Academic text (2009) -
A crowd had gathered on the esplanade before the temple, clapping and chanting in time to the music.
Fiction book (1990) -
A crowd of neighbors watched silently from the black and white mosaic sidewalk of the Esplanade, across the Avenida Perquitos.
Fiction book (1997) -
Every morning, I enjoy a leisurely stroll along the esplanade by the sea.
Synonyms
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A path people use near a building or in a garden
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A wide public path where people walk and meet
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A path by the sea or river where people walk for pleasure
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An old narrow path that runs along the edge of a field or cliff
A wide public path lined with trees for walking
Antonyms
How Wide
Surface Forms
Etymology
Esplanade comes from an old Latin word that meant 'to make flat' and has the root plan, which means 'flat', like in plain or plane. So an esplanade is a long, flat area by the sea made for walking.