boarding school
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of boarding school
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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Even his working-class credentials came under attack; the scion of a well-heeled family, Platner attended boarding school and got $200,000 from his dad to buy a house.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
His parents shipped him off to boarding school in Ireland.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Platner for a short time attended The Hotchkiss School, a boarding school in Connecticut, but says he was soon kicked out for failing to attend class.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The Ndholo Kusumo boarding school reportedly had a permit since 2021, and was home to at least 252 students.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“You know Principal Piles wants Zane to go to boarding school next year?”
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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