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.
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Tuition at boarding schools, meanwhile, has jumped 5.3 percent, to $73,080. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025 Continue reading to learn about the most expensive boarding schools in America. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article Former students have brought a class action lawsuit against a private college-preparatory day and boarding school in Connecticut alleging that the school’s former IT administrator exploited them through his access to their electronic devices and the school’s computer network. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025 Did Trump serve in the U.S military? Donald Trump, who attended a military boarding school as a child, has no record of military service. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for boarding school 

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boarding school was in 1665

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“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20school. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

boarding school

noun
: a school at which most of the pupils live during the school term

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