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boarding

n.
US //ˈbɔɹdɪŋ// UK //bˈɔːdɪŋ// board·ing
  1. 1 getting on a vehicle (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    the 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.

    Example

    Boarding will begin in twenty minutes at gate number five.

    Example

    The airline staff announced that boarding would be delayed by thirty minutes due to the late arrival of the incoming flight.

    Usage

    often used as a compound noun like 'boarding pass' or 'boarding gate'

  2. 2 living at school (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    living 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.

    Example

    He found it difficult to adjust to boarding after living at home for so long.

    Example

    The cost of tuition and boarding has risen significantly, making private education less accessible to middle-income families.

    Usage

    frequently functions as an attributive noun in 'boarding school'

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  1. 3 wooden structure (n.)
    C1 Advanced Technical

    a surface or fence made of wooden boards.

    a structure or covering consisting of wooden planks or boards.

    Example

    The workers put up temporary boarding to hide the construction site.

    Example

    The old cottage required extensive new boarding along the exterior to prevent further moisture damage to the frame.

  2. 4 ice hockey penalty (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Sport

    a 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.

    Example

    The referee called a penalty for boarding after the defender pushed him into the wall.

    Example

    The player received a major penalty for boarding after a dangerous hit that left his opponent visibly dazed near the sideboards.

Origin

By surface analysis, board + -ing.

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