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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of boardinghouse
Others managed to scramble onto the roof of an adjacent boardinghouse.
—
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital, where secrets hide behind white picket fences.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 June 2024
An early shower scene in New York City, when Tom is still living at the crummy boardinghouse, gives us both extremes, with the light from the showerhead forming a kind of halo around Tom’s head and the churning water emerging from the shower drain an excess of murk.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
The story revolves around aspiring Broadway actresses who live in the Footlights Club, a theatrical boardinghouse in New York.
—Brett Weiss, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for boardinghouse
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital, where secrets hide behind white picket fences.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 June 2024
An early shower scene in New York City, when Tom is still living at the crummy boardinghouse, gives us both extremes, with the light from the showerhead forming a kind of halo around Tom’s head and the churning water emerging from the shower drain an excess of murk.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
The story revolves around aspiring Broadway actresses who live in the Footlights Club, a theatrical boardinghouse in New York.
—Brett Weiss, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for boardinghouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardinghouse
Noun
-
There is also a great bar hidden along the hotel’s lazy river pool, which is a big hit with kids, but adults will love the bar.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
-
At the Arlo Wynwood hotel’s new restaurant, the look may not have changed completely, but the concept has.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The historic Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street is a monument to the gay rights movement, which was galvanized by a 1969 rebellion there, sparked by a police raid of the tavern, largely led by trans people.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
-
Miles Teller and Zac Efron were seen hanging out in the back of the tavern, socializing and taking photos with Barkley amid his circle.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The five people suspected in connection with Nordquist's death were arrested this week after police searched the Patty’s Lodge motel in Canandaigua, the last place Nordquist was known to be staying.—
Madison Scott,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
-
Shortly before the mourners gathered, the police had arrested Erica Sheppard and James Dickerson at a motel in Bay City, Erica’s home town.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
However, cheaper options are available in this regard, such as bunks in hostels that cost less than $50 per night.—
Will McGough,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
-
This classic pillow is really nice for front-country camping, overnighters, and even use in hostels.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Boardinghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardinghouse. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share