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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Masiko enrolled him in a boarding school and persuaded Peter’s mom to allow her son to move in with his family. John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025 Some of the buildings are repurposed as prep schools or boarding schools and are even opening their doors to visitors. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025 Ryan left home at age 14 1/2 to attend a boarding school in England and pursue his musical education. Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 The Circle of Hope allegations led to revelations of abuse at other Christian boarding schools in Missouri and ultimately resulted in the closing of several facilities and the passage of a new state law that for the first time placed some regulations on those schools. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

boarding school

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

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