boarding school
- a school at which the pupils receive board and lodging during the school term (distinguished from day school).
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Origin of boarding school
First recorded in 1670–80
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Examples from the Web for boarding school
Contemporary Examples of boarding school
When I was in 10th grade, I lay on the deck of my boarding-school dorm and read this book instead of studying for my spring exams.
Historical Examples of boarding school
But I'd rather have been at a boarding-school in the country; I do so detest London.
Great Uncle Hoot-TootMrs. Molesworth
Along with his brother Charles he was educated at a boarding-school.
A Zola DictionaryJ. G. Patterson
She's been to boarding-school and made some swell friends there, and they've taken her to Europe with 'em.
In a Little TownRupert Hughes
Why don't you send her away to boarding-school, if it is so serious a matter as that?
Hooking WatermelonsEdward Bellamy
You really intend to keep a lady's boarding-school here at the Court?
Country LodgingsMary Russell Mitford
boarding school
- a school providing living accommodation for some or all of its pupils
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