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
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.
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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
At the center of the narrative, John Schiappa reveals the scarred soul of Nick Laine, proprietor of the on-the-skids boardinghouse.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
Sure, a couple of on- or offstage ghosts visit this story about the lonely, yearning residents of a Depression-era Minnesota boardinghouse.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
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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
At the center of the narrative, John Schiappa reveals the scarred soul of Nick Laine, proprietor of the on-the-skids boardinghouse.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
Sure, a couple of on- or offstage ghosts visit this story about the lonely, yearning residents of a Depression-era Minnesota boardinghouse.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boardinghouse
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He was found dead in his hotel room on Feb. 28, 2023, by his co-workers, and toxicology results from an autopsy showed significant recent exposure to hydrogen sulfide, which was indicated by elevated thiosulfate levels, according to the lawsuit.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The first, and only, place that came to mind was this hotel restaurant.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Round out the evening with a nightcap at the subterranean tavern–then head to bed, an elevator ride away.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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The first episode takes place exclusively inside Happy’s tavern.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
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Outside of Kimmie's motel, the two women get into a physical altercation that ends quickly when Body draws a knife.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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What follows is a series of shocking revelations and horrific events, as Marion's confrontation with the Bates leads to a tense investigation that uncovers the disturbing secrets hidden at the family’s motel.Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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Hotels and hostels in border towns were so full that people camped out on the floors of movie theaters, mosques and railway stations.Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Boardinghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boardinghouse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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