boardinghouse
or board·ing house
[ bawr-ding-hous, bohr- ]
/ ˈbɔr dɪŋˌhaʊs, ˈboʊr- /
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noun, plural board·ing·hous·es [bawr-ding-hou-ziz, bohr-]. /ˈbɔr dɪŋˌhaʊ zɪz, ˈboʊr-/.
a house at which board or board and lodging may be obtained for payment.
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Origin of boardinghouse
First recorded in 1720–30
Words nearby boardinghouse
boarder, boarder baby, board foot, board game, boarding, boardinghouse, boardinghouse reach, boarding out, boarding party, boarding pass, boarding school
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boarding house
noun
a private house in which accommodation and meals are provided for paying guests
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