boardwalk vs promenade

boardwalk

noun
  • A slightly elevated path for pedestrians over sandy or swampy ground, typically made out of wood; specifically (Canada, US) one running alongside a body of water or beach. 

verb
  • To install a boardwalk over. 

promenade

noun
  • A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside. 

  • A dance motion consisting of a walk, done while square dancing. 

  • A prom (dance). 

  • A walk taken for pleasure, display, or exercise; a stroll. 

verb
  • To perform the stylized walk of a square dance. 

  • To walk for amusement, show, or exercise. 

How often have the words boardwalk and promenade occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )