boarding
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1 getting on a vehicle (n.) B1 Intermediatethe act of getting onto a plane, ship, train, or bus.
the process of passengers embarking on a public transport vehicle, particularly an aircraft or ship.
ExampleBoarding will begin in twenty minutes at gate number five.
ExampleThe airline staff announced that boarding would be delayed by thirty minutes due to the late arrival of the incoming flight.
Usageoften used as a compound noun like 'boarding pass' or 'boarding gate'
- embarkation
- entry
- disembarkation
- arrival
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2 living at school (n.) B2 Upper Intermediateliving and eating at a school during the term instead of going home.
the provision of accommodation and meals, typically in the context of a 'boarding school' where students reside on campus.
ExampleHe found it difficult to adjust to boarding after living at home for so long.
ExampleThe cost of tuition and boarding has risen significantly, making private education less accessible to middle-income families.
Usagefrequently functions as an attributive noun in 'boarding school'
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3 wooden structure (n.) C1 Advanced Technicala surface or fence made of wooden boards.
a structure or covering consisting of wooden planks or boards.
ExampleThe workers put up temporary boarding to hide the construction site.
ExampleThe old cottage required extensive new boarding along the exterior to prevent further moisture damage to the frame.
- planking
- panelling
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4 ice hockey penalty (n.) C2 Proficiency Technical Sporta penalty in ice hockey for hitting a player into the wall.
a penalty called when a player checks or pushes an opponent violently into the boards surrounding the rink.
ExampleThe referee called a penalty for boarding after the defender pushed him into the wall.
ExampleThe player received a major penalty for boarding after a dangerous hit that left his opponent visibly dazed near the sideboards.
By surface analysis, board + -ing.