boarding
noun
wooden boards collectively.
preboarding
-
a word derived from
boarding.
Example Sentences
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Who can forget the seat-saving debate, preboarding abuses and Taylor Swift mention during an NYU commencement speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
About half an hour later, another representative at the same gate — a flight headed to Minneapolis — announced that they were starting the preboarding process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
Luckily, there are workarounds to expedite the process and get you to your gate in time for a preboarding treat.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
American officers at foreign airports constitute the next level of security, and the “gold standard” is an arrangement like the one at Shannon, with comprehensive preboarding clearance.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2012
I fumbled around on my crutches during preboarding and almost fell a few times.
From Washington Post
