boardinghouse

noun

board·​ing·​house ˈbȯr-diŋ-ˌhau̇s 

: a lodging house at which meals are provided

Examples of boardinghouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gold discovered in nearby Alder Gulch in 1863 turned this remote corner of Montana into a boomtown complete with saloons, hotels, theaters, shops, and boardinghouses. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Set in 1940s Mexico, the book follows a con artist who becomes intertwined in the schemes of a boardinghouse owner and her niece. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

As always, verisimilitude and the supernatural exist side by side in this tale of the denizens of a boardinghouse in Pittsburgh. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 15 May 2026

Bertha runs a Pittsburgh boardinghouse with her husband, Seth, played by Cedric the Entertainer, in 1911 and is part of an ensemble of Black characters a generation removed from enslavement. — Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boardinghouse

• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse
• summerhouse

Kids Definition

boardinghouse

noun

board·​ing·​house ˈbōrd-iŋ-ˌhau̇s 

ˈbȯrd-

: a house at which persons are boarded