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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Raman’s colleagues on the City Council have trashed her like bullies out of a boarding school novel. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Their eldest son, who turned 13 last July, now lives at boarding school, while Charlotte, 11, and Louis, 8, continue to attend Lambrook School. — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Season 1 follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

In September 1998, Harry began his time studying at Eton College, a prestigious all-boys’ boarding school. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boarding school

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule

Kids Definition

boarding school

noun

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