boarding school

noun

: a school that provides meals and lodging

Examples of boarding school in a Sentence

He attended a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts. She was sent to boarding school when she was nine.
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While the Avengers are work friends and the X-Men are students and teachers at a boarding school, the Fantastic Four are a family. EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 William and Prince Harry attended the all-boys boarding school Eton College, while Kate attended co-educational Marlborough College, having had a tough time at an all-girls school. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 The coed boarding school in Wiltshire is around an hour from their home in Windsor and could accommodate all three of their children, meaning no separate arrangements would need to be made for Charlotte. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 Vagabond will begin with Curry's military-brat childhood and boarding school years, then continue into his young adulthood at university and his first on-stage gig. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boarding school

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boarding school was in 1665

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“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20school. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

boarding school

noun
: a school at which most of the pupils live during the school term

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