boarding

American  

[bawr-ding, bohr-] / ˈbɔr dɪŋ, ˈboʊr- /

noun

1. wooden boards collectively.

2. a structure of boards, as in a fence or a floor.

3. the act of a person who boards a ship, train, airplane, or the like.

   an uneventful boarding.

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boarding British  

/ ˈbɔːdɪŋ /

noun

1. a structure of boards, such as a floor or fence

2. timber boards collectively

3. 1. the act of embarking on an aircraft, train, ship, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a boarding pass

4. a process used in tanning to accentuate the natural grain of hides, in which the surface of a softened leather is lightly creased by folding grain to grain and the fold is worked to and fro across the leather

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Other Word Forms

• preboarding
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of boarding

First recorded in 1525–35; board + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The mutual distrust was underscored when US officials made staffers and media, including an AFP reporter, boarding Air Force One hand over all badges and pins given to them by the Chinese side.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Before the stage name, she was Daiaphi Lamare, a girl moving through boarding schools with what she now describes as a constant feeling of being out of place.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"In addition, supervision from the Ministry of Religion and the community regarding these newly emerging Islamic boarding schools must be stricter."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

According to Winterburn, she found out as she was boarding the team bus to head to their first official game of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Eventually, the lady calls out some stuff about boarding first class and military personnel.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

Related Words

• catch
• climb on
• enter
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