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

The no-smartphone rule didn’t change when Prince George started at boarding school in September. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026

Once in the United States, Huang's uncle sent him and his brother to a boarding school in Oneida, Kentucky. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

His parents divorced and Dunagan spent some time living in an orphanage and boarding school. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

The 13-year-old royal returned to his boarding school, Eton College, after his first extended break. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Nov. 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