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Definition of boarding

boarding

/ˈbɔːr.dɪŋ/
board · ing

Plural:boardings
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• noun

1

The act or process of passengers getting onto a ship, aircraft, train, or other public vehicle.

Example

"Priority boarding was offered to families traveling with young children."


2

The provision of regular meals and accommodation in exchange for payment, such as at a school, kennel, or private home.

Example

"The kennel offers overnight boarding for pets while their owners are away on vacation."


3

Long, flat wooden planks used collectively as a building material to construct or cover walls, floors, or fences.

Example

"The carpenter replaced the rotted wooden boarding along the exterior wall of the barn."


4

In ice hockey, a penalty called when a player violently checks, pushes, or trips a defenseless opponent into the surrounding boards.

Example

"The defenseman received a five-minute major penalty for boarding in the third period."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Boarding. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/boarding
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