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

Janet is at boarding school and the usual domestic routine—breakfast, school uniform, drop-off, pickup, playdate, supper, homework, bath, bed—has been blown to bits. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The boarding school for boys costs around $84,400 a year and is a short drive from the Wales family home, Forest Lodge. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

In September, Prince George will begin at Eton College, an all-boys boarding school that was his father’s alma mater. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

The 13-year-old previously attended Lambrook School, Windsor, alongside his brother and sister but will now follow in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Prince Harry, at the prestigious all-boys boarding school. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boarding school

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• molecule
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• poiseuille
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• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
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• ferrule

Kids Definition

boarding school

noun

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