as in hotel
a building where people pay to live and have daily meals
a onetime boardinghouse that is now the site of the town's historical museum
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Recent Examples of boardinghouse
The locals didn’t always welcome Trump’s plans—a woman who owned a boardinghouse near one site would not sell, sparking a feud.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
At the boardinghouse, proprietress Fräulein Schneider and her Jewish tenant, Herr Schultz, who owns a fruit store, begin a serious romance with plans to marry.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Blackpool, sweeping the planks of his mother’s boardinghouse while listening to a staticky radio broadcast.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
After resorting to desperate measures by burning down a boardinghouse and stealing money and a palomino horse, Tom and Polly set out for San Francisco.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
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Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
At the boardinghouse, proprietress Fräulein Schneider and her Jewish tenant, Herr Schultz, who owns a fruit store, begin a serious romance with plans to marry.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Blackpool, sweeping the planks of his mother’s boardinghouse while listening to a staticky radio broadcast.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
After resorting to desperate measures by burning down a boardinghouse and stealing money and a palomino horse, Tom and Polly set out for San Francisco.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardinghouse
Noun
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The 24th season of James Milner’s Premier League career began with a knock on the door of his hotel room at 5.15am on June 2, just eight days after the previous campaign had ended.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Portraits of the homeless advocate Joyce Brown and the fifth grader David Bright, one of the city’s numerous ‘hotel kids,’ glow with nuance and sympathy.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here's what happened the night Sade Robinson went missing Robinson and Anderson first went to the Twisted Fisherman, a popular tavern and eatery on Canal Street.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The eatery is now simply called Palace Pub, and the Detroit-style pizza has been replaced with midwestern tavern pies, sliced into squares for easy sharing.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Multiple people inside the motel room were detained, police said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to police, by the time officers arrived, the male suspect had retreated into his motel room and barricaded himself inside.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The island is also home to art galleries, hotels and hostels, and gorgeous waterfront restaurants.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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Last but not least, luxe hostels are a solid option that appeal to people of all ages, from families to solo travelers.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Boardinghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardinghouse. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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