boarding

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. living and eating at a school during the term instead of going home.

n. the provision of accommodation and meals, typically in the context of a 'boarding school' where students reside on campus.

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

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

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical

n. a surface or fence made of wooden boards.

n. a structure or covering consisting of wooden planks or boards.

Español:entablado

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

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

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Sports Technical

n. a penalty in ice hockey for hitting a player into the wall.

n. a penalty called when a player checks or pushes an opponent violently into the boards surrounding the rink.

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

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