boarding school

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noun

a school at which the pupils receive board and lodging during the school term (distinguished from day school).

Origin of boarding school

First recorded in 1670–80

Words nearby boarding school

boardinghouse, boardinghouse reach, boarding out, boarding party, boarding pass, boarding school, board measure, board of commissioners, board of education, board of elections, board of estimate

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Example sentences from the Web for boarding school

When I was in 10th grade, I lay on the deck of my boarding-school dorm and read this book instead of studying for my spring exams.
Curtis Sittenfeld's Favorite Books|Curtis Sittenfeld|July 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I have no book to read but a new romance that would tire a boarding-school girl.
Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4|Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
I would promise anything rather than go to boarding-school, or live with Mrs. Blair, or board in a house full of girls.
Brenda's Ward|Helen Leah Reed
They read the newspapers, even subscribing for one if at a boarding-school.
The Living Present|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

The daughter scornfully remarked: "She has been to a boarding-school, you know."
The Silver Lining|John Roussel
And what a joy, hand in hand—you glad dances of boarding-school days, where are you?
The Nabob|Alphonse Daudet

British Dictionary definitions for boarding school

boarding school

noun

a school providing living accommodation for some or all of its pupils

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单词	boarding school
释义	boarding school SEE SYNONYMS FOR boarding school ON THESAURUS.COM noun a school at which the pupils receive board and lodging during the school term (distinguished from day school). Origin of boarding school First recorded in 1670–80 Words nearby boarding school boardinghouse, boardinghouse reach, boarding out, boarding party, boarding pass, boarding school, board measure, board of commissioners, board of education, board of elections, board of estimate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for boarding school When I was in 10th grade, I lay on the deck of my boarding-school dorm and read this book instead of studying for my spring exams. Curtis Sittenfeld's Favorite Books\|Curtis Sittenfeld\|July 28, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I have no book to read but a new romance that would tire a boarding-school girl. Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4\|Pierre Choderlos de Laclos I would promise anything rather than go to boarding-school, or live with Mrs. Blair, or board in a house full of girls. Brenda's Ward\|Helen Leah Reed They read the newspapers, even subscribing for one if at a boarding-school. The Living Present\|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton The daughter scornfully remarked: "She has been to a boarding-school, you know." The Silver Lining\|John Roussel And what a joy, hand in hand—you glad dances of boarding-school days, where are you? The Nabob\|Alphonse Daudet British Dictionary definitions for boarding school boarding school noun a school providing living accommodation for some or all of its pupils Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to boarding school institute, secondary school, seminary, prep school, preparatory school, finishing school, halls of ivy, military school
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boarding school

noun

Origin of boarding school

Words nearby boarding school

Example sentences from the Web for boarding school

British Dictionary definitions for boarding school

noun

Words related to boarding school