boarding school
noun
a school at which the students receive board and lodging during the school term (distinguished from day school).
boarding schools
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pluralof boarding school.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There have been many devastating school fires in Kenya, where boarding schools are common as a colonial legacy of missionaries and the British.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
"In order for Islamic boarding schools to have clear regulations and a task force, I think the Ministry of Religion really needs to push for this," he says.
From BBC ● May 13, 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
Authorities also sent Tibetan children to state-run boarding schools at ever-younger ages, educating them predominantly in Mandarin and inculcating Chinese culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
In chapter 9 you will read about boarding schools created by the US government.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
