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boarding

noun
1
The process of getting onto a plane, ship, train, or bus.
"Boarding for flight 204 begins in twenty minutes."
2
Meals and lodging provided for payment, especially at a school.
"The fee covers tuition and boarding."
3
A structure or surface made of boards, such as a wall or barrier.
"Workers put up boarding around the construction site."

How to Use Boarding

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In plain EnglishGetting on a vehicle, or being housed and fed somewhere, or a wooden barrier — context tells you which.

Common pairings
boarding pass boarding school now boarding

Word Forms

boardings plural

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