boardinghouse

American  

[bawr-ding-hous, bohr-] / ˈbɔr dɪŋˌhaʊs, ˈboʊr- /

Or boarding house

noun

plural

boardinghouses

1. a house at which board or board and lodging may be obtained for payment.

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Etymology

Origin of boardinghouse

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

At Mrs. Riley’s boardinghouse, Ryui is taken under the wing of Torajiro “Jack” Baba, a cynical photographer with an avant-garde aesthetic.

From The Wall Street Journal

They first stayed at Grandfather’s farm near the Hudson Valley for a few years, then moved to a Rochester boardinghouse for a few more.

From Literature

“I will need your help getting back to the boardinghouse. And as for this Home for the Friendless, well, I believe we’ve had enough excitement for one day.”

From Literature

Eventually, Frieda leaves and moves into Gulls Nest, a seaside boardinghouse.

From The Wall Street Journal

Young farm women lived in boardinghouses, working 12-14 hour days for cash wages.

From The Wall Street Journal