boarding school
Americannoun
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boarding schools
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of boarding school
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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In the eighth grade, Elsesser accepted a full scholarship to an elite boarding school in East Hampton, N.Y.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
He attended the elite boarding school Eton, later revealing his hurt over William allegedly ignoring him while also there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Bush never quite lost his boarding school bearing.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
They had to evacuate from the grounds of Leiston Abbey, three miles from the wildfire, but local boarding school Framlingham College offered them alternative accommodation.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Alexina Barbin attended a girls’ boarding school in France before becoming Abel.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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