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- [bawr-ding, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr dɪŋ, ˈboʊr-/
- /ˈbɔː.dɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawr-ding, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr dɪŋ, ˈboʊr-/
Definitions of boarding word
- uncountable noun boarding Boarding is an arrangement by which children live at school during the school term. 3
- uncountable noun boarding Boarding is long, flat pieces of wood which can be used to make walls, doors, and fences. 3
- noun boarding a structure of boards, such as a floor or fence 3
- noun boarding timber boards collectively 3
- noun boarding the act of embarking on an aircraft, train, ship, etc 3
- noun boarding (as modifier) 3
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Origin of boarding
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; board + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Boarding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boarding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
boarding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for boarding
noun boarding
- dislodgement — to remove or force out of a particular place: to dislodge a stone with one's foot.
- eviction — The action of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property; expulsion.
Top questions with boarding
- what happened when the boarding house blew up?
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