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

In the area that later became the United States, as many as 600,000 Native Americans were enslaved during this period, with many more stolen from families into the twentieth century through boarding school, fostering, and adoption programs. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Anne demonstrated decades ago that a princess could leave the immediate royal bubble, attend boarding school and develop considerable independence. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2026

Starring Conor Sánchez as rugby player Johnny Kavanagh and Nancy Surridge as shy new girl Shannon Lynch, the series is adapted from Chloe Walsh’s teen romance novel set at an Irish boarding school. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Prince George will this week follow his father, uncle and 20 British prime ministers by attending the £21,891-per-term boarding school west of London. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boarding school

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Kids Definition

boarding school

noun

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