boarding school

noun

: a school that provides meals and lodging

Examples of boarding school in a Sentence

He attended a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts. She was sent to boarding school when she was nine.
Recent Examples on the Web As a child, Liza attended boarding school in Switzerland but also spent time on her mother’s movie sets. Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024 Thousands of Indigenous children from Wisconsin also attended boarding schools, some voluntarily and many involuntarily, starting in the late 19th century, stretching well into the 20th century. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024 Institut auf dem Rosenberg, a private boarding school in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 July 2024 In the 17th century, girls attending a London boarding school learned to make decorative paper cuttings. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for boarding school 

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Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boarding school was in 1665

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“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20school. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

boarding school

noun
: a school at which most of the pupils live during the school term

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