boarding
noun
wooden boards collectively.
boardings
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pluralof boarding.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The boardings occurred on Aug. 21 and 24, the FBI said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Former Royal Navy warship commander Tom Sharpe told BBC Verify it was "utterly confusing" and "pathetic" that no boardings had been carried out.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Several warships remain in the Caribbean, and Coast Guard teams are in position to conduct more boardings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
"The EU could support Member States in their efforts if they agree to grant the EU the right to negotiate agreements on their behalf for pre-authorised boardings for inspections."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
The Naval Service is, I grieve to say, rooted to its ancient prejudices, and continues its abominable pastime of broadsides and boardings; hence its mob popularity at this moment!
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Charles James Lever
