boarding
nounUK /ˈbɔː.dɪŋ/
US /ˈbɔːr.dɪŋ/
the act of getting on a plane, train, or ship to travel.
Boarding for the flight to Paris will begin in ten minutes.
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2. long flat pieces of wood used to cover floors or walls.
The old house had wooden boarding across the windows.
3. a place where you can sleep and eat, usually at a school.
Most students at the school live in boarding.
4. the act of paying someone to let you stay in their home with meals.
She offers boarding for students during the school year.